Two-year rat problem ‘absolute hell’ for residents BBC January 12, 2026 People in a County Tyrone town are calling for urgent action over the “absolute hell” of what they say is an “ongoing rat problem” in their area. Some residents of Church Court in Strabane, which is owned by Woven Housing, have said despite the issue persisting for almost two years, no permanent solution has been … Read More from Two-year rat problem ‘absolute hell’ for residents Read Article
New Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Risk in Drier, Underdeveloped Areas Newswise January 9, 2026 In a recent study of the contiguous United States, Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers found that the risk of disease from hantavirus is higher in drier, underdeveloped geographic areas with more socioeconomic vulnerability and increased numbers of unique rodent species. This is the first study to examine the combined effects of multiple variables — including … Read More from New Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Risk in Drier, Underdeveloped Areas Read Article
Bay Area Leptospirosis outbreak: What you need to know PMP January 20, 2026 A recent news report by the New York Post highlighted a confirmed leptospirosis outbreak tied to rats in a San Francisco Bay Area encampment, drawing attention to the growing overlap between rodent control and public health. … Read More from Bay Area Leptospirosis outbreak: What you need to know Read Article
