CDC Warns of “Unusual or Aggressive Rodent Behavior” Due COVID Lockdowns
25th May 2020
In a follow-up piece to “NYC’s Rat Population Hit With Hunger Crisis During Lockdowns,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a new warning that rats across the country are becoming hangry as they scavenge for food amid the closure of restaurants triggered by COVID-19 lockdowns.
Why is this a problem? When rats come out, they expose themselves to extermination. This seems like an excellent opportunity to get rid of something universally recognized as a pest and a danger to public health. Presumably rat traps and poison are freely available; if those don’t suit, get a cat or two.