US EditionNew York declares total war on prolific rat population
NEW YORK CITY, AUG 9 – New York City employs sterilization, mapping, and sealed trash containers to reduce rats, with complaints dropping 25% in 2024 compared to 2023, officials said.
- Launching a multi-front campaign on August 1, New York City moved beyond gassing to high-tech mapping and sterilization of rats in a Harlem backstreet.
- Amid abundant food waste, officials noted rats surged during the coronavirus pandemic, prompting an October 2022 'trash revolution' in New York City with 8.5 million inhabitants.
- The health department's 70 inspectors use a mobile app and conduct door-to-door inspections, offering training for residents and building managers.
- Despite city efforts, complaints about rat activity dropped 25 percent in 2024, with Manhattan's Chinatown remaining the only neighborhood to control its rat population.
- Looking ahead, rat warriors said Bragdon `So we know it can be done` as they study dietary habits throughout the year to prepare for a 2025 turnaround.
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Le Journal de QuebecNew York is waging an all-out war against the rats, the ubiquitous underground inhabitants who walk along sidewalks, parks and alleyways.
·Montreal, Canada
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A war is raging in New York. On one side is the city and pest control. On the other, the city's approximately three million rats that terrorize the city's residents.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right10Center21Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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C 55%
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