Rats

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For a woman and her dog, rat hunting in Philly is about bonding, community and providing a public service

Piled up trash is more than just gross — it's also a public health risk

Trash Health Risks

Hundreds of rats were illegally dumped in the Harrisburg area – now they're in search of a new home

Rats Harrisburg Steelton

To protect Philly homes from rats, city may require developers to implement rodent management plans

Philly rat abatement law

Rat abatement ordinance aims to protect Philly homes from infestations

Rat Abatement City Council

Philly's rat problem is among the worst in the U.S., pest control company says

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Dead rat painted with line stripe on MLK Drive is 'unacceptable work,' Streets Department says

Rat Philly MLK Drive

Rat rides SEPTA train, causes chaos for passengers

Rat SEPTA MFL train

Witness: We found a live rat inside a dead body at Philly morgue

Rat X-ray

Mayor: 'Yes, there are rats in Longport'

Rats in Longport

Are rats taking over Longport? Some locals fear it's true

Rats in Longport

Report: Philly among 'rattiest' cities in U.S.

In Philly, he wages war on a never-ending tide of rats

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Study: Fitness could help cut the risk of breast cancer

Philadelphia ranked one of the most termite-infested cities in the nation

Pennsylvania health officials find pet rat infected with Seoul virus

Study: Philadelphia ranked fifth-most pest-infested city in nation

Analysis: Philadelphia named most rodent-infested city in nation

Gross: Philadelphia ranked one of the nation's most bed bug infested cities

Bed bugs

Report: Philadelphia ranks as one of the rattiest cities in America

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