Leptospirosis outbreak in Berkeley becomes fatal as human cases are connected to RV overrun with rats.
A rat-borne illness has tragically claimed its first human victim in Berkeley in over ten years. Health officials reported that this startling case involved a recreational vehicle swarming with rodents, necessitating the removal of nearly 200 rats before the vehicle was ultimately destroyed. City officials announced that one individual died in May after contracting leptospirosis, […]
Argentina Captures Rats to Find Cause of Hantavirus Outbreak
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship MV Hondius While the Ebola outbreak in Congo has been the focal point in global health discussions, research on hantaviruses continues unabated. This week, Argentine health officials have been busy capturing hundreds of forest rats to investigate and pinpoint the source of the outbreak aboard the Hondius. The prevailing theory […]
Hundreds of pet rats found in a run-down Long Island house as volunteers rush to find them new homes.
Volunteers dedicated to animal rescue are making a concerted effort to find new homes for hundreds of pet rats that were discovered in unsanitary conditions in a house in a New York City suburb. About ten volunteers have been actively gathering the domestic white rats from a home in Rocky Point, which is roughly 70 […]
Iran faces sanctions as officials transfer millions abroad amid ongoing protests: ‘Rats abandoning the sinking ship’
Sanctions Imposed on Iranian Officials Amid Protests Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently announced sanctions targeting high-ranking Iranian officials involved in a violent crackdown on protests, as efforts continue to transfer significant funds out of Iran. “It’s like we’re seeing rats fleeing a sinking ship,” Bessent remarked on Newsmax, commenting on the tens of millions of […]
Video shows homeowner detained due to hundreds of rats in NY residence.
Homeowner Arrested Amid Giant Rat Infestation A large rat infestation inside a Long Island home has led to the arrest of the property owner. Video footage captured inside the house shows numerous injured rats scurrying over debris and trash as volunteers work to rescue them and provide necessary veterinary care. Frankie Floridia, president of Strong […]
Harvard Law professor who shot a pellet gun near a synagogue, stated he was ‘hunting rats,’ consents to depart the US: DHS
A Brazilian professor from Harvard Law School, who admitted last month to firing an air rifle outside a synagogue in the Boston area, has agreed to leave the United States after an arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week. He had told authorities he was “on a rat hunt.” Carlos Portugal Gouvea, 43, […]
NYC residents call for a new ‘rat czar’ when Mamdani starts: ‘Rats controlled the sidewalks’
Mouse, No More! A group of Brooklyn residents, living in an area known for its rodent problems, is urging Mayor-elect Zoran Mandani to appoint a new rat czar. Their appeals for the city to renew its campaign against these pests seem to have fallen on deaf ears. On Friday, two resident organizations from Prospect Heights […]
Harvard must address the situation involving the professor who fired a gun near a synagogue while hunting rats
A visiting professor at Harvard Law School discharged a pellet rifle twice near a synagogue in Brookline, Massachusetts, just before Yom Kippur. This incident raised serious concerns. The professor, Carlos Portugal, 43, reportedly resisted security guards who tried to apprehend him. When authorities found him in his home, he bizarrely claimed he was “hunting rats.” […]
Harvard professor on leave after using a pellet gun near a synagogue while ‘hunting rats’
A visiting professor at Harvard Law School has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly using a pellet rifle outside a Brookline synagogue on the eve of Yom Kippur. Carlos Portugal Gouvea, 43, was arrested Wednesday night after police reported that he fired two shots near Temple Bession on Beacon Street. Gouvea later claimed he […]
City park for trendy parents now infested with rats and needles: ‘Very disturbing’
Concerns Grow Over Conditions at McCarlen Park in Brooklyn McCarlen Park, a favorite among hipster families and local residents, is facing serious issues, with reports of syringes appearing alongside rats and litter, a local resident shared. Located at the intersection of Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the park has seen a decline in condition since summer started. […]