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‘Aw rats!’: Some West Hartford residents fed up with rodent problem

Some frustrated West Hartford homeowners are facing an issue that has them a bit “rat-tled,” so to speak. One person said they’ve been battling pesky rats for months, making them wonder whether there’s a wider problem in town. “It just scares me knowing that they’re here and they can pop out at any time,” the …

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Neighbors say truck filled with trash is inviting rats to their community

Some residents in Northwest D.C. say a pick-up truck full of trash is causing unwanted odors, spills and it’s now attracting rodents and other animals. For several weeks, neighbors tell WUSA9 a silver ford truck with what appears to be temporary license plates, has been sitting outside the 3400 block of Mt. Pleasant Street NW, since …

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Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today

Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it was known as the Black Death. While extremely rare, the disease is still around today, with a man in New Mexico dying of plague in March after being hospitalized for the disease and …

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