In a Plainview neighborhood of neatly manicured lawns and pristine landscaping, residents say they’re feeling grossed out about a rodent problem. Source: r20.rs6.net
Rodent chewing on power line causes house fire on North Side, firefighters say
San Antonio firefighters put out a house fire that was started by a rodent chewing on a power line late Tuesday night. Source: KSAT
NYC restaurants battling rat problems in early reopening stage
Resilient restaurateurs are worried that outdoor diners just now returning will flee amid the pesky and persistent vermin. Source: New York Post
NYC Rat Complaints Are Down, But Experts Expect That To Change As City Reopens
A block with a lot of restaurants and a lot of garbage might support a huge colony of rats. Source: Gothamist
CDC warns of aggressive rats desperately searching for food amid the pandemic
Rats are adapted to resort to cannibalism in trying times. But with weeks of restaurant closures, they have turned particularly aggressive. Source: masslive
CDC: Starving, cannibal rats await restaurant-goers after food deprivation
Last month, the rats were after each other. Now they’re coming for us. Source: syracuse
Lancaster City sees increase in rat complaints during coronavirus pandemic
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — As coronavirus looks to level off, Lancaster City health officials report that calls for rats have risen by 25% in the past month. Senior Health Officer Kim Wissler sa… Source: ABC27
‘Unusual or aggressive’ rodent behavior reported with dine-in restaurants closed, CDC says
Densely populated areas are the most impacted, according to the CDC. Source: mlive
CDC warns of aggressive cannibal rats facing shortage of garbage to eat
Officials say rats have resorted to open warfare and eating their young as closures reduce edible waste Source: the Guardian
Rat lungworm case reported on Maui, first case in Hawaii this year
A Maui resident has contracted rat lungworm disease, the first case this year in Hawaii, the Health Department reported Friday. The person sought treatment and Source: r20.rs6.net
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