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'Unusual' beaver die-off in Utah caused by 'rabbit fever,' which can also infect humans
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAt least nine beavers and a vole have been found dead in Utah after an unusual outbreak of...
Army scientists work on drug to counter WWII bioweapon used by Soviets
Army Times via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTwo Army and one defense department research agency have launched a project to develop stronger...
How to stay safe from zoonotic diseases in Pueblo this summer
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Pueblo health department is getting the word out that diseases like tularemia and plague can be...
Are ticks a threat to people in Texas? Here’s what experts say are diseases to worry about
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe danger posed by ticks increases during this time of year, though the rates of tick-borne...
The plague, fevers, tularemia: The diseases fleas can carry and how to treat them
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThere are more than 2,000 species of tiny (0.04 to 0.15 inches), wingless, blood-sucking fleas that...
'Tick aware, but not tick afraid.' What you need to know about ticks on Cape Cod
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe worst thing about Cape Cod is ticks. A bold statement for sure, but all year long these...
Pueblo child has county's first human case of 'rabbit fever' in 2022
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Pueblo County child has tested positive for tularemia, a rare infectious disease also known as "rabbit fever," that mainly affects animals but can be transmitted to humans, health officials ...
Some beavers found dead in Utah infected with disease that can spread to humans, officials warn
Fox Weather via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNine beavers were found dead over the last few weeks in Summit, Wasatch and Utah counties. Three...
A disease killing beavers in Utah can also affect humans, authorities say
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNine beavers have been found dead over the last few weeks across multiple counties in Utah, and three have tested positive for a disease that state wildlife officials say can also affect humans ...
Utah beavers killed by human-spreadable disease in ‘unusual’ event
KTVX via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoNine beavers were found dead in the last few weeks throughout Summit, Wasatch, and Utah counties due...