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DC handed out $746k in rat control fines to residents, businesses as complaints increase

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C.’s rat problem isn’t getting any better. Gerard Brown, who manages the District's Rodent and Vector Control Department said they are receiving more complaints and handing out ...
The Royal Gazette

Vector Control to monitor store’s rat problem

Rats filmed scurrying across the grounds of a central parish grocery store have prompted Vector Control teams to introduce weekly inspections at the site. The rodents were caught on camera in the ...
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Rat infestation on the rise in DC, expert blames pandemic & excess trash

WASHINGTON (7News) — The metric used to gauge rat infestation in D.C. is the number of complaint calls through 3-1-1. “Those complaints have been going up," Gerard Brown, the Program Manager of Rodent ...
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Experts Warn Hot, Rainy Conditions Could Fuel Alarming Increase in Vector Pest Populations

National Pest Management Association issues special Vector Sectors™ warning for mosquito pressure in Florida FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Pest Management Association ...