[Wonder Warthog]

"It seems counter intuitive that the cold weather countries would nurture a flea carried pest in such numbers."

Norwegian rats....tough critters. Have spread virtually worldwide on ocean shipping.

[Red Badger]

Norwegian rats....tough critters. Have spread virtually worldwide on ocean shipping.

Norwegian rats were supposedly the carrier in northern Europe, because they tended to be the rodents that hitched rides on ships.

I bet they were Lutheran...............