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Modern antibiotics can deal with the plague, but recent cases raise other concerns

The bubonic plague – the most destructive pandemic ever that killed millions in the Middle Ages – is still with us. While it is unlikely that it will return with the vengeance of the Spanish influenza or Covid, it does pop up from time to time. This once massive killer offers insights into how to …

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Ludlow urging residents to practice better hygiene after seeing uptick in rodents

Ludlow is urging residents to emphasize their hygiene habits after noticing an increase in rodents throughout the town. “Rodents in general have a lot of diseases so people really need to be careful if they see a rodent,” said Health Director Paulina Matusik. “If they see an animal. It’s also rabi season, so just being educated and aware …

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Pest control experts detail epic wave of vole problems from Saratoga Springs to Draper

At a time of year when spiders, wasps, moths and other creepy crawlies are overwhelming properties and sneaking their way uninvited into houses, some pest control guys had a different answer Wednesday for what the biggest pest problem is right now: voles. “The ecosystem has just said, ‘Hey, this year, we give you voles,’” quipped …

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