SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1989
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ANTI-RAT CAMPAIGN BEING HELD BEFORE LUNAR NEW YEAR
TO TIE IN WITH THE ANNUAL YEAR-END CLEAN-UP BEFORE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, A TERRITORY-WIDE ANTI-RAT EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IS BEING HELD TO DRIVE HOME THE MESSAGE OF RAT PREVENTION.
MUNICIPAL
ORGANISED BY THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE SERVICES BRANCH AND SPONSORED BY THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS, CAMPAIGN AIMS ΤΟ REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION AND HENCE LESSEN THE THREAT OF RAT-BORNE DISEASES.
THE
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"RATS ARE CARRIERS OF DISEASES LIKE PLAGUE, TYPHUS, AND FOOD POISONING," A HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).
"THEY ARE ALSO A NUISANCE AND CAUSE PHYSICAL DAMAGES AND FINANCIAL LOSSES TO HUMAN PROPERTIES.
"THEY MAY EVEN BITE ELECTRIC WIRES, THUS POSING FIRE HAZARDS,"
HE NOTED.
THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THERE WERE WAYS ΤΟ PREVENT RATE INFESTATION, SUCH AS NOT TO LET RATS HAVE FOOD; NOT ΤΟ LET RATS HAVE A HOME; AND NOT TO LET RATS ENTER YOUR HOME.
DURING THE CAMPAIGN, POSTERS, LEAFLETS AND ADVISORY LETTERS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO BUILDING MANAGEMENT OFFICES, FOOD PREMISES MARKETS TO CALL FOR POSITIVE RAT-PREVENTIVE MEASURES.
AND
"IF RESIDENTS REQUIRE ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE ON RODENT CONTROL, THEY ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT THE STAFF OF THE PEST CONTROL UNITS OF THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT OFFICES (ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE) OF THE URBAN SERVICES AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS, THE
SPOKESMAN
ADDED.
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