A small rat on a kitchen counter. - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Rats can wreak havoc on a home, as they're able to chew through wiring, gnaw furniture, and even cause structural damage. Equally worrisome ...

Experts explain whether all mice carry the virus and when droppings become dangerous after three deaths aboard the MV Hondius have renewed hantavirus fears.

The most serious form in the United States is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a disease that affects the lungs and can become ...

Finding rodent droppings in your garage is not an enjoyable experience, but it's not necessarily a disaster either. Regardless of the type of rodent you're dealing withc, there are some basic steps to ...

Because inhalation is the main route of infection, officials recommend ventilation first, then disinfecting and wiping—never ...

People often assume infection occurs only through direct contact with rats or mice. However, in many cases, infection happens ...