FEHD completes Rodent Activity Survey The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region August 1, 2024 The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today (August 1) that it has completed the Rodent Activity Survey (RAS) for the first half of 2024, and the overall Rodent Absence Rate (RAR) was 95.1 per cent. The RAR of individual districts can be viewed on the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pestcontrol/rat_free_percentage.html). “This marks the first time … Read More from FEHD completes Rodent Activity Survey Read Article
Arizona Health Officials Warn of Uptick in Hantavirus Cases Legal Reader August 1, 2024 Arizona health officials are reporting a concerning rise in hantavirus infections. Hantavirus is carried primarily by deer mice and other rodents, and humans can become infected through direct contact with these animals or by inhaling dust contaminated with their droppings, urine, or saliva. The virus is particularly dangerous because it can cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome … Read More from Arizona Health Officials Warn of Uptick in Hantavirus Cases Read Article
New Yorkers invited to join ‘rat pack’ fighting rodents Spectrum News 1 July 28, 2024 Mayor Eric Adams invited New Yorkers to join the city’s new volunteer “rat pack” program as part of the latest effort to increase rat mitigation across the five boroughs. Participants will attend a two-hour training session at the city Department of Health’s “rat academy” before being deputized to take action in their own neighborhoods. The … Read More from New Yorkers invited to join ‘rat pack’ fighting rodents Read Article
