There are some simple checks and changes you can make to prevent a rat problem - and you may be unknowingly 'attracting them' ...

The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts​ that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.

For the first time, avian flu has been detected in rats — a discovery made in Riverside County earlier this month. The four black rats that tested positive were reportedly living in an area where two ...

When rats get into your home or garden, they can cause havoc and can be very difficult to catch. In the colder weather, the ...

Experts have warned that rats can be 'unknowingly attracted' to your garden - and there's one simple thing that can make them ...

The recent USDA report about four black rats testing positive for bird flu in Riverside County, Calif., has raised questions ...

Rats in Riverside County are the latest mammal species to be infected with H5N1 bird flu Identification of virus in rats raises concerns about potential infection pathways to people and their pets ...

Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats ...

For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report. Bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1 avian influenza ...

The USDA's update said that the rats were likely infected after exposure to birds sick with avian flu on nearby farms.