A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived fears of rodent-borne diseases. From the Black Death to modern outbreaks, here's how such infections have shaped human history, and why they still ...

Berkeley is broadening its leptospirosis response after two human cases, including one death, were linked to a rat-infested ...

For years, pest control professionals throughout the Northeast have reported a troubling pattern. In some neighborhoods, ...

Hantavirus recently made news headlines as the cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, but little is commonly known about it other than its connection to rodents. Virginia ...

Hantavirus — the rat-borne virus that killed actor Gene Hackman’s wife — is starting to spread throughout the country, health officials warn. On June 10, the Nevada Department of Health and Human ...

Another person who contracted the disease recovered after a lengthy hospital stay, city officials said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although winter may not always be thought of as a particularly pest-filled season in southwestern Illinois, several ...

Titan Pest Services explains how professional rodent control helps prevent hantavirus risks and protects homes from ...

FRESNO, Calif. — A man died and a woman became seriously ill after contracting a rare rodent-borne disease that might have been linked to their stay at a popular lodging area in Yosemite National Park ...

Although winter may not always be thought of as a particularly pest-filled season in southwestern Illinois, several disease-spreading species can thrive this time of year. Belleville residents saw ...