Hantaviruses, part of the Bunyaviridae family, are a genus of negative-sense, single-
stranded RNA viruses that cause two major diseases: New-World Hantavirus …

A promising alternative approach to conventional vector and rodent control practices is the
use of a bait containing a rodenticide and acaricide in controlling vectors and pathogen …

CHOICE Highly Recommended title, 2022! This 30-chapter volume informs students and
professionals about the behavioral biology of animals commonly housed in laboratory and …

Small mammals present in areas where hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS)
cases had occurred in central and southern Chile were captured and analyzed to evaluate …

This chapter discusses several less common laboratory rodents: deer mice and white-footed
mice, Mongolian gerbils, and prairie and meadow voles. Deer mice are involved in research …

As some of the most feared and misunderstood animals in North America, rattlesnakes are
threatened by human persecution. Zoos, wildlife managers, and other conservation …