ALARM BELLS ‘Vole fever’ that can trigger Ebola-like bleeding virus is ‘spreading in parts of Europe’ Posted on July 15, 2024 It all started when doctors in Sweden’s southern Scania County diagnosed a case of nephropathia epidemica, caused by Puumala virus carried by bank voles, in 2018. Nephropathia epidemica is also referred to as ‘vole fever’ and is a rare illness that has the potential to cause haemorrhagic fever in people. Haemorrhagic fevers are a group … Read More from ALARM BELLS ‘Vole fever’ that can trigger Ebola-like bleeding virus is ‘spreading in parts of Europe’
Macquarie Island’s astounding recovery, ten years on from rats, mice and rabbits Posted on July 15, 2024 Fifteen years ago, sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island was so badly ravaged by rabbits, rats and mice that its wildlife populations were fighting for survival. Rodents were predating on invertebrates and eggs, and hillside erosion – exacerbated by rabbits – was leading to landslides that in one instance, killed hundreds of king penguins at Lusitania Bay. … Read More from Macquarie Island’s astounding recovery, ten years on from rats, mice and rabbits
Giant rat invasion warning as vermin infiltrate houses via water pipes and crawling out of toilets Posted on July 15, 2024 Flooding can not only cut off certain communities, lead to power outages, and create difficult driving conditions, it can also force rats out of their burrows and result in them searching for a new place to nest, causing headaches for many homeowners … Read More from Giant rat invasion warning as vermin infiltrate houses via water pipes and crawling out of toilets
