Spring is right around the corner and that means rodent and bat encounters are, too. Knowing what to do after finding rodent droppings or a bat is critical to preventing diseases like hantavirus and ...

You hear scampering sounds inside your walls. Next, you find bits of your couch cushion missing. Then, you see a small furry critter scurrying away out of the corner of your eye. Mice have infiltrated ...

Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents. By Hank Sanders and Michael Levenson Betsy Arakawa, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you suspect you have a mouse (or two) in the house, you might be dealing with a larger problem.

The virus that killed Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Gene Hackman, is a relatively rare but devastating threat without a vaccine, treatment or cure. Hantaviruses, a family of pathogens, are spread by ...