National Urban Rat Summit in New York City

Key Points

• Inaugural National Urban Rat Summit announced by Mayor Eric Adams
• Focus on rat control and mitigation efforts in New York City
• Collaboration with other cities for best practices

Pros

• Efforts to control and mitigate rat infestation in New York City
• Collaboration with other cities to address rodent problems
• Focus on understanding and managing urban rats

Cons

• Potential health threats posed by rats
• Increase in transmitted bacterial illness spread by rat urine
• Higher risk for homeless population and people living in tight quarters

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