Plague of rats forces park closure in Spain’s Sevilla as locals claim “there’s more rodents than children” The Olive Press August 30, 2024 The rats have been reported in the Huerta del Parejil park for weeks with residents complaining on social media and also to Sevilla City Council. Videos have circulated showing several rats climbing on the park benches and footage of large-size rodents. … Read More from Plague of rats forces park closure in Spain’s Sevilla as locals claim “there’s more rodents than children” Read Article
Michigan Residents Face Growing Rat Infestation Threat Mix 95.7 August 26, 2024 Rats are becoming an increasingly common problem for Michigan residents, with several cities ranking among the most infested in the country. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Flint have all been named as having some of the worst rat infestations nationwide. The Norway rat is the most prevalent species in Michigan. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Flint have all been … Read More from Michigan Residents Face Growing Rat Infestation Threat Read Article
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
