Archive for the tag: Rats

Oct 28

4 Ways Rats Can Make You Sick

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Rats can carry dozens of dangerous and potentially fatal communicable diseases. Their dander, urine, and feces can also can cause dangerous allergic reactions.
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In science, sometimes big developments come in small packages.

Recently, K-State researchers in the veterinary college learned how to breed rats with missing, added or altered genes for studying different medical conditions.

Dr. Mark Weiss and his laboratory have perfected a technique using embryonic stem cells to introduce targeted genetic modifications to rats.

Watch the video for the full story. To learn more about stem cell research at K-State, visit: www.vet.k-state.edu/research/stemcell/index.htm.

To read more of the November 2011 issue of Lifelines, go to http://www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/development/lifelines/1111.htm
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Dec 08

Diseases Carried by Rats and Mice – Orkin Pest Control

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Diseases Carried by Rats and Mice - Orkin Pest Control

Learn about the diseases that can be spread by rats and mice, and how to help prevent them. For more information on Orkin, visit our website at http://www.orkin.com.

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Dec 30

How Many Diseases and Parasites are These Rats Carrying??

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#Ratastic
RATS premieres Saturday at 9/8c on Discovery
The Rat Project team is responsible for examining the disease emergence among rats in post-Katrina New Orleans. Scientists inspect dead rats to learn what kinds of nasty bugs the rodents are carrying.

Morgan Spurlock’s horrormentary Rats premieres Oct 22 9p on Discovery.

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What is Rat Lungworm (Angiostrongylus) Disease?

This video provides information about what Rat Lungworm (Angiostrongylus) Disease is, where it is found, how its transmitted, and how to prevent its spread.

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