RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — For the first time, avian flu has been detected in rats — a discovery made in Riverside County earlier this month. The four black rats that tested positive were ...

Last year, African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of their extreme sense of smell. Carolina, an African giant ...

Bird flu was found in 4 black rats in Riverside County, California, where 2 recent poultry outbreaks were reported. HealthDay News — For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S.