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They gnaw and damage building structures, furniture, ceiling board, electrical wiring, conduits, computer cables, wooden doors, food and food packages and plastic ware etc.
They transmit and spread diseases such as: - Leptospirosis, Hantavirus, Rabies, Typhus, Plague and Chagas’ disease. Their droppings, urine and hair can contaminate food and utensils, and leave a foul smell. top Biology and behaviour

Rodents are a main concern to public health. They cause major problems all over the world. They are persistent and are our worse enemy. They are adaptable to all kinds of environment and they breed all year round. Depending very much on the surrounding environment they have the ability to reproduce very quickly. The Norway rat can be found along the coast and riverbanks. They can also be found in basements and lower parts of any building. The house rat can be found indoors. They are very agile, aggressive, strong and can climb walls. The rodent population can multiply very quickly in places like hawker centres, wet markets and even restaurants where food and water are plentiful.