Flea-borne typhus is making a comeback in Texas Texas Public Radio September 7, 2025 Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that, if untreated, can be fatal. The state now reports the most flea-borne typhus cases in the nation, and that more than 6,700 cases were recorded from 2008–2023, with about 70% of patients hospitalized and 14 deaths attributed over that span. … Read More from Flea-borne typhus is making a comeback in Texas Read Article
Fresno County’s Rat Explosion: Why Now and How Can Farmers Deal With It? GV Wire September 4, 2025 Rodents are not a new problem for Central Valley growers. However, the explosion in the roof rat population over the last 12 months has researchers and farmers scrambling to not only figure out what caused the boom, but also how to deal with it. … Read More from Fresno County’s Rat Explosion: Why Now and How Can Farmers Deal With It? Read Article
Rats in a Stroller: The Central Park Playground Panic New York Times September 3, 2025 City data actually suggest that rat sightings are declining. But horror stories are everywhere, and a single rat in a stroller is enough to set off a panic. … Read More from Rats in a Stroller: The Central Park Playground Panic Read Article
