Human case of plague surfaces in Colorado New York Post July 4, 2024 A human case of the plague has turned up in Colorado, health officials say. There were no immediate details about the victim — including age, gender or condition — or how they contracted the potentially deadly infection. It was reported in Pueblo County south of Colorado Springs, officials said. A resident died from the plague in Archuleta County … Read More from Human case of plague surfaces in Colorado Read Article
First human case of rare rodent, insect-carried disease reported in Jefferson County FOX 31 July 4, 2024 A rare disease associated with rodents, ticks and deerflies has been confirmed in a Wheat Ridge resident. Jefferson County Public Health said the resident had tularemia — this is the first positive human case in Jefferson County in 2024. Tularemia is a bacterial disease also known as “rabbit fever.” It can be transmitted to humans through infected … Read More from First human case of rare rodent, insect-carried disease reported in Jefferson County Read Article
Rise in rat infestations in Toronto leads councillors to push for pest control policy Toronto Star July 3, 2024 Toronto’s never-ending construction has come with a sharp rise in rat infestations and two councillors want the city to find ways to reduce the problem before it gets worse. “We’ve had more cranes in the sky in the city of Toronto than I think all North American cities combined for the last little while,” said Coun. … Read More from Rise in rat infestations in Toronto leads councillors to push for pest control policy Read Article
