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After floods, voracious rodents now destroy fields in Sangolda

O Heraldo August 12, 2024

Farmers in Sangolda are a disappointed lot as first it was the floods that inundated and destroyed their paddy fields and now voracious rodents have raided their crop causing extensive damage. Worried ryots feel that the rodents if left unchecked would wreak havoc to their remaining crops and requested the agriculture department  to extend a …

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Consider plague risk when dealing with fleas, rodents — and cats

PMP August 11, 2024

Building upon Pest Management Professional’s plague risk coverage in its April issue (p. 64), there has been a report noting that in February, a resident of Bend, Ore., contracted bubonic plague from their pet cat. While plague is rare, it’s not eradicated; national figures estimate about seven people a year contract it in the United States. It’s worth reminding …

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Longport mayor affirms efforts to control rat problem

Breaking AC August 12, 2024

Weeks after Longport addressed residents’ concerns about rats making the Beach Patrol boathouse and bayfront park their home, Mayor Nicholas Russo issued a statement on the borough’s website confirming that the rats have found new homes in other locations. Downbeach.com reported on July 18 that the borough had taken steps to address the problem and their …

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