Baguio relaunches rat hunting campaign to fight spread of leptospirosis Posted on July 15, 2024 Baguio City once again relaunched its “hunting season” for rats with its “Rat Catching Challenge” to clear the public market of pesky rodents. The “Rat Catching Challenge” will run until August 31, 2024. … Read More from Baguio relaunches rat hunting campaign to fight spread of leptospirosis
A remote island on the rebound Posted on July 15, 2024 Tromelin Island, which is just one square kilometre about 450 kilometres east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, has seen a return of seabird communities and fresh vegetation, after French authorities eradicated all rodents in a month — a morsel of good news on this dreary Monday in CBC Vancouver’s new segment Maybe Monday with … Read More from A remote island on the rebound
Four die of leptospirosis, Brazil authorities warn of other diseases following floods Posted on July 15, 2024 Four people have died from leptospirosis in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, which has been hit with heavy rains and flooding since the beginning of May. The victims were all men, aged between 33 and 67, who lived in four different cities and had contact with contaminated rainwater. … Read More from Four die of leptospirosis, Brazil authorities warn of other diseases following floods
