Residents sound the alarm over concerning increase in rodent activity: ‘We pulled something like 150 rats out of this home’ The Cool DOwn September 21, 2025 According to SF Gate, mice and rats have been running amok, taking over vacant homes and spreading across neighborhoods. The problem has become so bad that the wait for pest control has grown to several months and hardware stores have seemed to run out of mouse traps as soon as new shipments arrive. … Read More from Residents sound the alarm over concerning increase in rodent activity: ‘We pulled something like 150 rats out of this home’ Read Article
Rare virus confirmed in Maine for first time since 2011 ABC 8 September 11, 2025 A person from Maine has tested positive for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This is the first case of HPS reported in Maine since 2011 and only the second documented case of HPS in a Maine resident since U.S. CDC surveillance began in 1993. … Read More from Rare virus confirmed in Maine for first time since 2011 Read Article
Chicago health officials report rise in rare rat-linked illness Chicago Sun Times September 10, 2025 The Chicago Department of Public Health says six human cases of leptospirosis have been reported so far in 2025, exceeding the city’s expected numbers for the rare disease, according to an alert issued Tuesday. … Read More from Chicago health officials report rise in rare rat-linked illness Read Article
