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Ask CityLab: How Do I Wage War on Rats?
An urban rodentologist explains how to defeat the sneaky vermin.
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In addition to possessing those spooky tails and beady little devil eyes, the vermin actually do pose a significant threat to your health and home. For starters, they can transmit 55 to 60 different pathogens, including Salmonella, E. coli, and the Ebola-like hantavirus.