Dr. Joanna Woodnutt, a veterinarian at the British insurance company ManyPets, told the Express about dogs that catch rats.

A source alerted PlymouthLive to concerns after they claimed that they had entered the food storage area of the Plymstock ...

Pink Storage owner Scott Evans explains that piles of old newspapers; cardboard boxes and old clothing are all optimum places ...

The Portuguese Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of dengue in Madeira, raising concerns among residents and tourists who frequently visit the island. Authorities are urging preventive ...

Hotter, denser cities are fertile ground for rats There's nothing unusual about the presence of rats in cities, but their increasing proliferation is of growing concern to the scientific community.

Scientists sorted through data from more than a dozen US and foreign cities to determine what is driving the increase in rat populations in urban areas.

Rats and mice can carry hantavirus, leptospirosis, and salmonella. This is especially a problem homes that have children as ...

Rats are usually unwelcome visitors in our gardens – they are generally considered vermin and can spread potentially serious diseases, including Leptospirosis, which can lead to Weil’s disease. They ...

Unwashed cans stored in warehouses can expose you to rat urine and feces, potentially causing infections like leptospirosis. It's safer to wash cans, use straws, or pour drinks into glasses.

"Any injuries that break through the skin should be seen by a veterinarian," Dr Woodnutt affirmed. "Another important ...

“Rats are associated with more than 50 pathogens that affect people,” which they transfer through their urine, feces, saliva nest, materials and parasites, said Matt Frye, a pest expert at Cornell ...