How rats get inside Valley homes to escape the heat NBC 12 June 18, 2024 You’re not the only ones looking for ways to get out of the heat. Rats are looking for an escape and they usually find it in your attic or your plumbing. “We actually deal with multiple species of rodents here,” said Chad Little, owner of Urban Desert Pest Control. … Read More from How rats get inside Valley homes to escape the heat Read Article
Plague confirmed in South Dakota Powell Tribune June 18, 2024 Testing from a northwest South Dakota prairie dog confirms plague as the cause of a late May prairie dog die off, according to the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. At stake is the largest free-ranging black-footed ferret population in the world. “We are concerned about the impacts to the black-footed ferret population … Read More from Plague confirmed in South Dakota Read Article
Young Grant County resident dies from hantavirus NCW Life June 14, 2024 On Wednesday, Grant County Health District announced that a Grant County resident in their 20s had died from hantavirus, a rare and sometimes deadly virus carried in the urine, droppings or saliva of infected rodents. The individual had experienced a known exposure to rodents, which GCHD says likely took place inside a vehicle. Hantavirus is most commonly carried … Read More from Young Grant County resident dies from hantavirus Read Article
