The Connection Between Pests and Foodborne Illness
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) tells us that foodborne illness is a major cause of disease in the United States. Each year, more than…
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Giant Rats Attack Tuberculosis In Tanzania
Giant rats are being used to sniff out the potentially deadly disease tuberculosis (TB) in Tanzania. The detection rates have been so successful that they…
Man Contracts Hantavirus After Staying In Park Cabins
A 22 year-old man has been hospitalized for two weeks after contracting Hantavirus, a rare and potentially fatal rodent-borne respiratory disease. Some believe that the…
This Is Going To Be A Tough Year For Controlling Pests
After years of suffering through the drought in Orange County, it looks like our dry spell finally came to an end this past winter. The…
The Case Of The “Perennial Rats”
It was another hot summer day in Orange County and the office phones were ringing non-stop. The ladies in the office were busy scheduling appointments,…
Seoul Virus Outbreak Linked To Pet Rats
State and federal health officials announced recently that at least eight people who breed pet rats have been infected with the Seoul virus. The Centers…
Rat Burgers…The Next Big Food Craze?
Eating a rat for dinner is something most Americans would never consider, but that’s not the case in Russia, where Muscovites are devouring them in…
Rodents Are Chewing Up The Wiring In Toyotas
A class action lawsuit was recently filed in Southern California, alleging that rodents are chewing and eating electrical car wiring in 2012 to 1016 model…
The Case Of The “Disgusting Rats”
It was a beautiful and sunny morning in Orange County when Termite Terry arrived at his office. With his cup of coffee in hand, he…
Chicago Mayor Creates A Rodent Task Force
Chicago’s mayor recently announced the creation of a rodent task force and an additional 10 rodent control crews to respond to the city’s growing rat…
Feral Cats Hired For Rodent Patrol
Each year, thousands of unwanted cats are euthanized in animal shelters to help control their population. Many of these cats are fine animals but…
10 Year Old Boy Killed By Pet Rat
A family is suing a major pet store chain after their son died from a bacterial infection they say he contracted from his pet rat….
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