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Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus

NBC News July 23, 2024

Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents to humans, is causing an increase in a potentially fatal lung syndrome. There have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths in the past six months, according to a recent health alert. Most cases of hantavirus are reported in the Western and Southwestern …

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Paris races to control its rat population ahead of Olympics

France 24 July 23, 2024

While the Paris Olympics is set to be a festival of socialising and intermingling, city authorities are keen for visitors not to encounter any of the capital’s notorious furry inhabitants. Humourously portrayed in the hit animated film “Ratatouille”, the French capital’s abundant rat population is no joke for the city’s residents — and could be an embarrassment …

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Plague of ‘huge’ rats seen running riot at Crewe park

Crewe Nub News July 19, 2024

This July, Nub News responded to these reports by visiting the 1887 public park, finding dozens of rats running around the lake. The rats were seen eating bird poo and leftover food from visitors feeding the birds. They were also seen running in and out of the bushes. This July, Nub News responded to rat reports by …

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