Act to keep rats in check, public urged


Rodents in hiding: Pest control efforts have been conducted in alleys such as this one in Selayang .

PETALING JAYA: Pest control is among the measures taken by local councils to keep the rat population in check.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall acting health director Datin Dr Noor Akma Shabudin said the city council’s pest control unit regularly carried out rat catching efforts.

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