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What to do after a rat bite: First aid, tetanus, and infection prevention

November 16, 2025 11:30 am

In some rare case it can lead to rat-bite fever, a deadly infection

5 ways you may be unknowingly welcoming pests into your house

August 01, 2025 11:08 am

These simple mistakes can create the perfect breeding ground for bugs.

Flight makes emergency landing after passenger finds live rodent in food box; what can lead to such errors?

September 21, 2024 2:30 pm

Airlines enforce strict protocols to prevent rodents from boarding flights due to the risk of electrical wiring being chewed through, but this recent incident serves as a stark reminder for all parties involved.

How to control invasive rats and mice at home without harming native wildlife

April 30, 2022 6:34 pm

The active ingredients in second generation baits have a very long persistence time in the liver of animals that eat them, resulting in widespread secondary poisoning along the food chain

First suspected leptospirosis victim in Mumbai: All you need to know about this bacterial infection

July 15, 2019 5:43 pm

The risk of infection from leptospirosis depends upon the amount of exposure.

A Rat Race

December 14, 2014 1:00 am

We might love to hate them, but there’s no escaping these rodents.

Rodents on prowl, rattled passengers dread train journeys

September 18, 2014 4:36 am

With complaints pouring in, railway officials say frequency of fumigation will be increased.

Philippine city offers bounties for dead rats

August 06, 2014 4:19 pm

Residents have only swapped 44 dead rats for cash since the month-long campaign began last week.

Humans and rats think alike after making mistakes

October 21, 2013 12:44 pm

Researchers found that brains of humans and rats adapt in a similar way to errors.

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