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Doctors urge pest control amid Hantavirus scare, BMC says no official health advisory yet
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Doctors urge pest control amid Hantavirus scare, BMC says no official health advisory yet

The Indian Express·Express News Service·21 days ago
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Hantavirus concerns have prompted Mumbai doctors to recommend extensive rodent-control measures while assuring residents that infections remain rare in India.

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What is hantavirus? Disease suspected of killing three on cruise ship explained
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What is hantavirus? Disease suspected of killing three on cruise ship explained

New York Post·Tracy Swartz·28 days ago
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Hantavirus, which is typically contracted from infected rodents, made headlines in March of last year when it was determined to be the cause of death of Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife. He…

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Beavers Are Ecosystem Engineers—and They Might Be Helpful Allies in the Fight Against Human-Caused Climate Change
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Beavers Are Ecosystem Engineers—and They Might Be Helpful Allies in the Fight Against Human-Caused Climate Change

Smithsonian Magazine·Sarah Kuta·about 1 month ago
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New research suggests that wetlands created by the industrious rodents are carbon sinks, meaning they store a lot of heat-trapping carbon dioxide—the human-produced gas largely responsible for today's global warming

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