Posted on November 4, 2024 The rat-occupied islands of Attu and Kiska will now become a different kind of battleground. Once the site of World War II fighting between Japanese and U.S. forces, the two remote parts of the vast Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge are being targeted by a Fish and Wildlife Service campaign to eradicate the islands’ bird-devouring Norway rats … Read More from
An Iowa resident has died from rare Lassa fever. What to know about the virus Posted on October 31, 2024 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the death of an Iowa resident believed to have contracted Lassa fever following a recent trip to West Africa. … Read More from An Iowa resident has died from rare Lassa fever. What to know about the virus
Exotic Jeilongvirus Discovered in Florida Rodent with Human ‘Spillover’ Risk Posted on October 31, 2024 A brand new virus, which may be able to jump to humans, has been detected in a mouse in Florida. The virus is a type of jeilongvirus, which have previously only been found in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. … Read More from Exotic Jeilongvirus Discovered in Florida Rodent with Human ‘Spillover’ Risk
