US EditionGiant Rat 'Size of Small Cat' Leaves Locals Horrified as Council Issue Warning
NORMANBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, AUG 3 – Councillors say overflowing bins and overgrown land are fueling a rising rat infestation, urging a borough-wide survey and treatment plan to address the growing problem.
- A pest control worker found a rat believed to be over 22 inches long from nose to tail inside a home in Normanby, North Yorkshire, sparking concerns.
- Under current council policy, Redcar and Cleveland Council no longer handles domestic rat infestations, worsened by overgrown land and overflowing bins in Eston and Whale Hill, councillors said.
- Rats present a serious health hazard, spreading leptospirosis, salmonellosis and rat-bite fever through contact with urine, droppings, bites or contaminated food and water soon.
- Reacting to the discovery, councillors said `It's almost the size of a small cat` and `We need action- not just advice`, according to Eston ward councillor David Taylor.
- Without intervention, councillors said this large rat might not be a one-off, calling for a borough-wide treatment strategy involving businesses, landlords, and social housing providers.
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