Lincoln Park Zoo conducted a study of Chicago’s rat problem, as part of its Urban Wildlife Institute. The findings? The best way to fight rats is keep your trash secure. And the most rats are in the neighborhoods with the most complaints. Source: chicagotribune.com
Another human case of rat hepatitis reported, surprising researchers (via r20.rs6.net)
Researchers find a second patient who contracted a strain of hepatitis carried by rats, in what appears to be the first known human cases in the world Source: r20.rs6.net
Residents Concerned About Rodent Problems At Pendleton Place Apartments (via LOCALMEMPHIS)
Pendleton Place, an apartment complex that’s had a history of issues in Orange Mound is getting a much needed face-lift. Source: LOCALMEMPHIS
Rats are ‘playing house’ in Bronx public housing building (via WPIX 11 New York)
MOTT HAVEN, the Bronx â Kashauna Jones lives at the Moore Houses in the Bronx and said the back of her building has become a rat playground. Jones sent PIX11 video of a rat inside her stove. Her 14-year-old son said heâs afraid to cook in his own kitchen. âOne day I was going to make a pizza, the rat ran … Read More
Taylor residents raise concerns about neighborhood rat problem (via WDIV)
Rats are taking over a Taylor neighborhood and residents are making sure the city knows they aren’t happy about it. Source: WDIV
Kirby High School working to clean up rat infestation, remains closed indefinitely (via WHBQ)
Kirby High School is working hard to get the school ready for students and faculty to return months after being infested with rodents. Source: WHBQ
What’s that noise? How to keep homes and barns rodent-free during… (via r20.rs6.net)
At first she shooed the voles and rats away with sticks and brooms, but as the weather turned colder, the steady trickle of pesky rodents became a stampede of brown fur and black beady eyes. That is when the homeowner reached out to the professionals.John Mack is the owner of JAM Pest Control Inc. in… Source: r20.rs6.net
Boston suburbs deal with booming rat populations (via The Day)
BOSTON (AP) — Suburban Boston communities are dealing with a surge in rat infestations.The Boston Globe reports that towns like Belmont and Source: The Day
City of Charlotte confirms rodent infestation issues at Lake Arbor Apartments (via WJZY)
City of Charlotte Code Enforcement confirmed it is treating infestations of rodents at Lake Arbor Apartments — two weeks after it said there are no signs of an infestation. Source: WJZY
Toddler Recovers After Being Bitten by Rat Amid Infestation (via NBC New York)
The mother of the 1-year-old boy who was allegedly bitten by a rat in his sleep amid a disgusting infestation inside a New York City public housing building is demanding a complete and thorough fix. Source: NBC New York
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