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Rodent Problem

February 28, 2023
5:54 pm

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Health officials are concerned about what they consider to be a major rodent problem in this country and cite illegal dumping and careless discarding of food waste as major contributors.

Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ronald Chapman, tells Starcom Network News, the rat problem is widening.

Pebbles Beach is one of the problem areas.

Mr. Chapman believes the laws need to be strengthened to provide for immediate fines.

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