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New York declares total war on prolific rat population

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09-08-2025 12:03 HKT
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A contraceptive bait station for rats is seen at the base of a tree on a Harlem street in the Manhattan borough of New York City on August 1, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
A contraceptive bait station for rats is seen at the base of a tree on a Harlem street in the Manhattan borough of New York City on August 1, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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