Reports of rodents have increased during pandemic Posted on September 1, 2020 (July 21, 2025) by bell-labs-wp-webadmin MANHATTAN, KS – A study released in July by researchers at three universities indicates that the number of people reporting rat sightings has increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Charlie Lee, a wildlife management specialist at Kansas State University, says the increased contacts between human and rodents could be a result of people … Read More from Reports of rodents have increased during pandemic
Broiler farm barn destroyed by fire; $500,000 in damage Posted on September 16, 2019 (February 6, 2024) by bell-labs-wp-webadmin The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but it’s a good reminder that rodents gnawing on electrical wiring is a leading cause of fires. A fire destroyed a poultry barn at an Ohio farm that grows broilers for Case Farms. No birds were lost, but six of the responding firefighters were treated for heat-related issues. … Read More from Broiler farm barn destroyed by fire; $500,000 in damage
Two dead, 768 ill amid Salmonella outbreak affecting 48 states, CDC says Posted on July 24, 2019 (February 6, 2024) by bell-labs-wp-webadmin The CDC recently posted updates regarding two separate outbreaks – one linked to contact with poultry in backyard flocks and one linked to contact with pig ear dog treats. July 24, 2019, Nashville, TN: Two people are dead and 768 are ill due to a Salmonella outbreak affecting Tennessee and 47 other states, the Centers for Disease … Read More from Two dead, 768 ill amid Salmonella outbreak affecting 48 states, CDC says
