CDC study reveals critical gaps in hantavirus detection across the U.S. due to inconsistent testing standards Medical News August 25, 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 Read Article
‘Rat Annihilation Team’ strolls city streets with dogs to help mitigate rat problem 7 News August 25, 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 Read Article
Rodent complaints continue to plague New York City. Here’s what else the data shows. ABC 17 KMIZ August 23, 2024 New York City is throwing millions of dollars at its rodent problem — from studies on the best ways to store trash, to a rat czar appointed last year. So why are rodent-related complaints staying stubbornly high? CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas’ journey to find out took him to the rat czar, … Read More from Rodent complaints continue to plague New York City. Here’s what else the data shows. Read Article
