Michigan Residents Face Growing Rat Infestation Threat Posted on August 30, 2024 Rats are becoming an increasingly common problem for Michigan residents, with several cities ranking among the most infested in the country. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Flint have all been named as having some of the worst rat infestations nationwide. The Norway rat is the most prevalent species in Michigan. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Flint have all been … Read More from Michigan Residents Face Growing Rat Infestation Threat
CDC study reveals critical gaps in hantavirus detection across the U.S. due to inconsistent testing standards Posted on August 27, 2024 Hantaviruses are negative-sense multi-segmented viruses that typically infect rodents. However, spillover hantaviral infection can occur in humans upon exposure to infected rodent’s excreta or due to rodent bites. Human-to-human transmission has only been documented for a single viral species, i.e., Orthohantavirus andesense, in South America. Old World hantaviruses predominantly circulate in Europe and Asia and have … Read More from CDC study reveals critical gaps in hantavirus detection across the U.S. due to inconsistent testing standards
‘Rat Annihilation Team’ strolls city streets with dogs to help mitigate rat problem Posted on August 27, 2024 Some have noticed a surge in the rat population in Sacramento. A group called the Sacramento Canines’ Rat Annihilation Team is doing something about it. They are “urban ratters” who go around the city with their dogs hunting for rodents. “We’re just a group of friends at this point who meet up once or twice … Read More from ‘Rat Annihilation Team’ strolls city streets with dogs to help mitigate rat problem
