Teams of zoologists from Pachhunga University College (PUC) have begun studying the ongoing rodent outbreak in Mizoram, which has already affected hundreds of jhum farmers across several districts.

Led by Prof. Lalramliana, two teams from the Zoology Department set out on Thursday, followed by another on Friday, to examine the affected areas and identify the rodent species involved. The teams will also assess whether the rodents are potential carriers of scrub typhus, a disease known to spread widely in Mizoram through rat populations.

According to PUC experts and international researchers, rodents are vectors for several diseases, and scrub typhus remains a major concern. The outbreak has been reported from 45 villages in Mamit district, two in Lunglei, and one in Saitual, impacting mor

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