Authorities say Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, likely a week before the actor died of heart disease.

While rare, hantavirus offers a reminder of why rodent prevention is so important. To prevent hantavirus, McHale advised readers to: Seal entry points: Mice squeeze through holes as small as a dime.

Rodent activity, mouse carcasses found in a warehouse and raw chicken stored in used chip boxes were among the reasons for ...

SEVEN businesses across the country were hit with enforcement orders in February due to a number of issues, including rodent problems and inadequate personal hygiene. The Food Safety Authority of ...

You are not permitted to store raw chicken wings in previously used chip boxes,’ noted an inspector in one food business.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Americans should hunt and cook nutrias, an invasive species found in marshy areas, to ...

It’s got a fairly high mortality associated with it, especially if it’s not diagnosed,” Dr. Scott Lindquist with the ...

“Save a Swamp, Sauté a Nutria,” the agency said. Nutrias can help boost the flavor profile of common dishes or be used as a ...

Nutria, an invasive species, has caused erosion and loss of habitat in California and approximately 19 other states.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently marked National Invasive Species Awareness Week with an interesting suggestion: to ...

Several restaurants across Florida were ordered to shut down last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional ...

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to ...