Deadly Rat Plague in Australia

Bromadiolone- a dangerous pesticide that was previously banned in Australia has now been reintroduced in the market. Reason? - The worst rat infestation in decades. Farmers are struggling to protect their crops and even themselves from millions of rats that are scurrying across barns. Residents have reported mice falling from their rooftops and hotels have had to hastily shut down. A viral video shows a giant vacuum sucking the infestation out of containers, but this method has given them little respite. Reports also state that bats are biting farmers when they sleep. The New South Wales government has released 50 million dollars in funding for what they are calling a public health crisis. The reason for this infestation is the bumper crop last season followed by rains which brought an end to years-long drought. While this was good news for farmers, it attracted rats in hordes. The health department of Victoria calls rats and mice the ‘second most successful mammals on the planet’. The infestation is also harder to contain because the rodents have a short breeding cycle of 21 days
and are not particular about the food they consume. They can also survive in
practically any space including walls, ceilings, rubbish piles, holes in the wall,
vegetation or even bathtubs. Spreading quickly around New South Wales and Queensland, not only is it bad for crop yields but export goods are also being contaminated with rat droppings leading to canceled shipments and failed quality checks. “There is zero to no tolerance on mouse poo. It is very difficult to clean- virtually impossible.” - Nick Carracher, chief executive of Lachstock Consulting, an agricultural service and advice provider based in Victoria Apart from contamination, this infestation will spell bad news for the upcoming harvest season as rats are likely to chew newly sown grains before they germinate. It can also cause an epidemic of leptospirosis and typhus fever along with fleas that will affect humans as well as pets. They have already made their way to rural hospitals, biting patients.

[@kaocakeman2964]

Wasn't this the same country that declared war on cats in 2018 and killed like 2 million of them?

[@JazziopeiaGirl]

Could it be because Australia recently tried to get rid of the feral cat population?

[@jerrylow9125]

If left unchecked this could be worse than COVID.

[@catherina2611]

Mice plague, not rat plague,

[@aeyshamy457]

This might be the result of such a wildfire you told in 2019, you need cats

[@kiranprasad7902]

Food chain looks disturbed correct that.

[@NF-im1wq]

Cats have saved the human race many times over by eating rats and mice

[@ditaagib9470]

Dude, Australia didn't learn from Europe

[@ivanajackson5980]

Get the cats back that what happened cat play a very big part

[@rentedguccimink1948]

It might be too late. Cats have human garbage and other stuff to feed on. They don't need to hunt as much as they used too.

[@random4969]

What exactly is causing the plague?

[@Priya-ow8jw]

There is baby a mouse in my house . Its scary.

[@doltbezoar]

Not rats - MICE!

[@sanathani8031]

What's the difference?

[@barbkitto6102]

They are mice, not rats!

[@mohammadayub2760]

Now I understand what went wrong u killed all the cats now the whole world is watching u suffer omg u should not mess with the balance of life

[@sirloin6856]

Ban any ships sailing from Australia

[@428Jin]

Hi, I have pest control website and I would like to post this video on rats/mice page, if thats okay with you. Thanks

[@bradbury5barbara]

Rats have definitely arrived in northern NSW, just after the mice were beginning to lessen. What will councils abd givernments do to avoid illness and even bubonic plague, as in earlier days in Sudney. Bring vigilant just dies hit hrlp.

[@pj_ytmt-123]

Erm, grow rubber? If they chew through tyres that only increases sales!

[@mannymaster]

Just leave a on electric wire in that drum rat trap is ready

[@BelieverInChristJesus4ever]

I had a nightmare 2-3 years ago that a rat/mouse was biting-chewing on my arm while I was trying to sleep 💤 and in the nightmare I looked at my arm & part of it was gone! Seemed sooo surreal!

[@lawrenceheppell8207]

Very small rats then, also known as mice.

[@MargaretLang431972]

Wow that’s a plague

[@michaeltuffin5002]

Wuhun needs to look into this

[@kiranranjitkar2748]

Is it caused by the Wildfire that Australia had ?

[@alphamale4528]

no because they were hunting cats and killed like 2 million of them

[@michaeltuffin5002]

Barton rd. Artarmon at george housing allowing the plague to surge

[@peterkirgan2921]

It's called the current Albanese federal Labor government in Australia!!!!😂😂😂😂 lol

[@agunge.d.7678]

the predator of rat is not exist or killed

[@spacerazer]

Looks like mice.

[@sidrahishtiyaq5412]

OMG

[@davidhopkins462]

Bubonic Plague 2021

[@gedebenua6907]

Rats are native animals from Australian , good jobs

[@ritagoldman2905]

Good luck for successful mammals!

[@mohammadayub2760]

I think Australia need lots and lots on cats u don't need to feed them

[@BriaBarrows]

This is crazy.

[@DDStriker-qf3ne]

Somebody please send a shipping container of rats to England 😂😂😂

[@xXxmlg_vacxXx]

this is our revenge

[@zk3128]

Call China 🤣🤣😁🤣🤣🤣🤣😭

[@thomrongpanyangam5792]

Let's eat them. Yummy.

[@BobbyDick99]

were not all asian

[@alphamale4528]

lmao karma