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Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
5 diseases caused by rats
In addition to being an annoyance for your home during the rainy season, rats and rodents can cause a number of health problems, the majority of which are fatal. The recent deaths in the US from hantavirus, which affects your organs, have sparked a conversation about a number of diseases that rats can cause. In addition, a variety of bacterial and viral illnesses are spread by house rats and other rodents. Among them are: Bubonic plague The bubonic plague, also known as the "Black Plague," and its variations are among the most historically devastating rat-borne illnesses. When human beings are bitten by rat fleas, transfer takes place. Millions of people died from this plague in the Middle Ages, which is thought to have been caused by fleas carried on rats. Rat infestations can be dangerous to human health because they can spread diseases including typhus, hantavirus, and bubonic plague. Hantavirus Humans are infected by a type of virus called hantavirus, which is spread by rodents. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, or HFRS, is a form of kidney disease brought on by hantaviruses that are prevalent in Europe and Asia. Other hantaviruses attack the lungs and fill them with fluid, causing hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, or HPS. Death results from around 38% of hantavirus infections. Early signs of this rat-borne illness include fatigue, fever, muscle soreness, diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain. Salmonella Bacteria Another illness that rats can carry is salmonellosis. It is an intestinal bacterial infection brought on by a species of bacteria known as Salmonella. This bacteria is present in the digestive tracts of certain rodents. Thus, there is a chance of contracting salmonella from any contact with rat excrement, particularly from eating tainted food. Numerous flu-like symptoms, including chills, fever, cramping in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, can be brought on by the illness. Hemorrhagic fever Medical professionals describe viral hemorrhagic fever, or VHF, as a collection of viral infections that impact several organ systems, result in significant internal bleeding, and have the potential to be lethal. It is mostly transmitted by rats and rodents and is caused by five different families of viruses, including arenaviruses, filoviruses, bunyaviruses, flaviviruses, and paramyxoviruses. In addition to bloody diarrhea, it also causes severely low blood pressure, seizures, coma, chest and stomach discomfort, fever, body aches, dizziness, exhaustion, headache, and rashes. Rat-bite fever The bacteria Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus, which are present in rats' urine, saliva, and feces, cause rat-bite fever, or RBF, a serious illness. In addition, other potential causes include scrapes and rat bites. The type of bacterial infection determines the signs and symptoms of RBF. The following are signs of streptobacillary RBF: rash close to the rat bite, lower abdominal joint and muscle pain, nausea, and sudden fever. Researchers find particle radioactivity associated with pollution-caused heart attack, stroke death One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
El Alfa Confirms Retirement With El Último Baile 2025 Farewell Tour Dates
El Alfa is hitting the road this year for the last time in his two-decade career. On Tuesday (May 13), the Dominican artist announced his farewell tour, El Último Baile, with 34 confirmed dates. The 'King of Dembow,' known for hits such as 'La Mamá de la Mamá,' 'La Romana' and 'Singapur,' will kick off the stint on June 4 at the Avant Gardner in New York and will wrap Nov. 30 at Orlando's House of Blues. More from Billboard El Alfa Announces He's Retiring from Music in 2025: 'I Will Never Sing Again' Adam David Delivers Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' on 'The Voice' as Finalists Are Set Blake Shelton Drops 'Texas' on 'Fallon,' Says Post Malone Fueled His Return In addition to touring the U.S., El Alfa will visit fans in Europe and Latin America, with dates already set for Spain, Mexico, Chile and Germany, to name a few. In January, the artist announced his retirement from music and a social media break, following the death of his grandmother Ramonita. 'Her happiness was to see me succeed, but I can't even stay awake!!,' he expressed in an Instagram post. 'I say goodbye momentarily to my audience that loves me. I'll be back soon, goodbye Instagram. I could have spent more time with her but my work didn't allow it. The days of my retirement are getting shorter. On December 18th of this year, I will never sing again. Rest in peace grandma. I love you.' Tickets for El Último Baile go on sale at noon local time on Thursday (May 15) through El Alfa's official website. See the dates for El Último Baile tour below: June 4 – Avant Gardner – New York, NY June 22 – H-Town Bash – Houston, TX June 26 – X-TRA – Zurich, Switzerland July 5 – La Festival – Nuremberg, Germany July 6 – RBF – Benidorm, Spain July 12 – RBF – Santander, Spain July 13 – RBF – Mallorca, Spain July 19 – RBF – Barcelona, Spain July 20 – RBF – Madrid, Spain July 26 – Carroponte – Milan, Italy July 27 – RBF – Galicia, Spain Aug. 3 – Baja Beach Fest – Rosarito, Mexico Aug. 10 – Pepsi Center – Mexico City, Mexico Aug. 17 – Movistar Arena – Santiago, Chile Sept. 27 – Parque Viva – San José, Costa Rica Oct. 10 – Atlanta Coliseum – Atlanta, GA Oct. 11 – Strand Ballroom – Providence, RI Oct. 12 – MGM Fenway – Boston, MA Oct. 17 – Peacock Theater – Los Angeles, CA Oct. 18 – Hard Rock Live – Sacramento, CA Oct. 23 – Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA Oct. 24 – Oakdale Theatre – Wallington, CT Oct. 25 – United Palace – New York, NY Oct. 30 – Fillmore – Denver, CO Oct. 31 – SAP Center – San José, CA Nov. 1 – Substance – Las Vegas, NV Nov. 12 – Sky Deck – Nashville, TN Nov. 13 – 710 Music Hall – Houston, TX Nov. 16 – Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX Nov. 19 – Fillmore – Charlotte, NC Nov. 20 – Echostage – Washington, DC Nov. 21 – Rosemont Theatre – Chicago, IL Nov. 29 – Hard Rock Live – Hollywood, FL Nov. 30 – House of Blues – Orlando, FL Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
NZ Herald
26-04-2025
- Health
- NZ Herald
Northland woman warns of rare rat bite fever risk after trapping
'I never thought anything more about it because there was no wound, no tiny scratch, no little bit of blood or pain or anything,' she said. About 10 days later, the woman felt a pea-sized bump in her thumb where she had touched the rat. Two days later she began to feel 'incredibly feverish' so went to her doctor. 'The first thing he said is 'you've got rat bite fever'! I just laughed but he said, 'Seriously, you have to have an intense course of penicillin '.' The illness was too advanced for the tablets prescribed. The next day the woman ended up in the hospital emergency department, suffering blood poisoning (systemic sepsis) for which she needed intravenous antibiotics. The woman said she was shocked by how swiftly the infection had developed into something deadly. Fortunately, the intravenous antibiotics worked quickly. She had since told many people about her brush with RBF, including those who do a lot of trapping, but none had ever heard of it. Health authorities say the disease is still rare in New Zealand. According to online sources, it can be caused by two organisms - streptobacillus moniliformis and spirillum minus, each of which can be found in rats' mouths. RBF can spread to people through scratches, bites, or contact with a rodent's saliva or urine. It can also spread by having contact with contaminated materials (rat bedding, cages, etc.), kissing pet rats, or eating or drinking contaminated food or drinks. People with pet rodents or who handle rodents as feed for snakes/reptiles can be at increased risk for RBF. Others at risk include people who work at pet stores or laboratories. Some animals like dogs, cats, ferrets, and rabbits can contract RBF through contact with infected rodents and then pass it to people. However, RBF cannot spread between people. Advertise with NZME. In 2007, the New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) reported on a case a few years earlier in which a 19-year-old man contracted the country's first known confirmed incidence of 'streptobacillary' RBF and only the third reported case of RBF infection since a suspected one in 1919. The teen had been bitten between two of his fingers by his pet rat. He too developed systemic sepsis and needed to be hospitalised for intravenous antibiotics. Meanwhile, Phil Tunstall - the owner of Whangārei pest management business Enviropro - said professional pest control workers received regular training about RBF and other rodent diseases. Tunstall said anyone dealing with rats should maintain a good separation from them, the easiest way being to wear thick gloves. Hand washing afterwards was also important. In New Zealand, rats and mice carry several viral and bacterial illnesses, including LCM (lymphocytic choriomeningitis), salmonellosis, mycoplasma, leptospirosis, and dysentery. They also carry parasites such as fleas and ticks.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bitcoin User Accidentally Pays $60,000 in Fees After Panic-Induced RBF Error
A Bitcoin user accidentally paid nearly 0.75 BTC in transaction fees, worth around $60,000, after making a panic-driven error on April 8, 2025. This mistake occurred when the user tried to use the replace-by-fee (RBF) feature to adjust an unconfirmed transaction. The user's initial transaction featured a conservative fee, but after realizing the first transaction was unlikely to be processed in time, they attempted to replace it with a higher fee. However, in their rush, they ended up setting the fee much too high, leading to the overpayment. The second RBF transaction sent out a total of 0.75 BTC, which included 0.48 Bitcoin (worth about $37,770) and 0.2 BTC of change (valued at $16,357). Anmol Jain, vice president of investigations at AMLBot, explained that this likely stemmed from a typo or mistake when setting the transaction fee. Jain speculated that the user intended to set the fee to 30.5692 satoshis but accidentally typed 305,692 satoshis, which caused the wallet to calculate a fee far higher than expected. The issue may have been further compounded by the user failing to adjust the change address properly. This led to nearly 0.75 BTC being sent as part of the fee. It's also possible that the user misunderstood how the Bitcoin wallet sets fees, leading to an overcorrection when they tried to increase the fee to get the transaction confirmed faster. RBF is a controversial feature in Bitcoin. It allows users to increase the fee of an unconfirmed transaction to incentivize miners to include it in a block. However, the feature has been criticized for potentially causing double-spending. Bitcoin Cash, for example, removed RBF from its network, asserting that unconfirmed transactions are final and secure. Some Bitcoin developers believe RBF is necessary for speeding up transactions, but its implementation can lead to costly mistakes if users do not fully understand how to set fees correctly. In this case, the user's second transaction is unlikely to be confirmed because the higher-fee transaction took precedence, meaning the original and intermediate transactions will likely never be processed. This incident highlights the risks associated with RBF and underscores the importance of careful transaction management in the volatile world of cryptocurrency. Sign in to access your portfolio
