GRAND CANYON VILLAGE, Ariz. — Cases of two zoonotic diseases, rabies and Hantavirus, have been reported at the Grand Canyon.

Rattlesnakes get all the attention, but Arizona has numerous nonvenomous snake species. Here's why they're beneficial and ...

Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents to humans, is causing an increase in a potentially fatal lung syndrome. There have been seven confirmed cases ...

In Arizona, roof rats are most active during the fall and winter months. As temperatures drop, they seek warm, sheltered spaces, often entering homes to nest.

3 dead in Arizona from illness spread by rodents, officials say. Story by Kevin Reagan • 10mo. Coconino County has reported its first case of the hantavirus since 2016.

Hantavirus was rare nationwide. Hantavirus is typically spread by wild rodents like the deer mouse, though the virus is not exclusively transmitted by these animals, according to ADHS.

3 dead in Arizona from illness spread by rodents, officials say. Coconino County has not reported a hantavirus case since 2016. Author: Kevin Reagan ...

Rats in Boston are spreading a potentially deadly disease that is largely associated with tropical areas, according to a ...

The Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus) is the most venomous scorpion in North America. Don’t let its small size (usually 2–3 inches long) fool you! Its painful sting can cause ...

Rattled by rodent controversy late last year, Humane Society of Southern Arizona's new director says it will recover from cat-dumping incidents near Douglas.

Rodents invade an estimated 16.2 million U.S. homes every year, posing serious risks to health and safety. While diligent housekeeping helps, factors like home age, whether a home is in ...