Drought contributed to rat infestations in Austin, Texas neighborhoods
8/30/2022 1:31:38 PM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Austin, TX
Start Date: 8/30/2022
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Parts of Austin have had an increase in the rat population, due to a combination of new construction, drought and the COVID-19 pandemic. As restaurants closed, rats sought food in neighborhoods, where exterminators have seen an uptick in infestations.
KVUE (Austin, Texas), Aug 30, 2022
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