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" " otzch-rent , <br /> •tea:';�•' <br /> North Carolina Department of Human Resources <br /> Division of Health Services <br /> P.O.Box 2091 •Raleigh,North Carolina 27602-2091 <br /> James G. Martin,Governor Ronald H.Levine,M.D.,M.P.H. <br /> David T. Flaherty,Secretary December 16, 1987. State Health Director <br /> (919) 733-6407 <br /> Mr. Carlton A. Laws <br /> Environmental Health Supervisor <br /> Orange County Health Department <br /> 306-C Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Laws, <br /> I am writing in regard to my visit on December 14, 1987 to the <br /> residence of Mr. Daniel Wagner on Rex Street in Hillsborough to <br /> investigate his complaints of rats in the area. During the visit <br /> Mr. Waiver showed me a rat which he had trapped on his property. <br /> I saw rib evidence of rodent burrows or runways that would indicate an <br /> established rodent problem on his property. I noted that several <br /> neighbors had accumulations of rubbish and/or woodpiles which <br /> could potentially harbor rats, but I made no direct observation <br /> of rats, burrows, or runways. One neighbor, however, did have <br /> a dog pen in which several active rodent burrows were noticed. <br /> An effort should be made to remove any unconsumed dog food from <br /> this pen as that is a ready source of food for rats and encourages <br /> them to nest nearby. Additionally, a stream runs through the <br /> neighborhood and, while no burrows were noted, stream banks are a <br /> common nesting ground for rats. The neighborhood around Rex Street <br /> is semi-urban and rats are to be found living under feral conditions. <br /> When rats are provided with food and harborage they will become a pest <br /> around homes, so it is always advisable to remove rubbish, to properly <br /> dispose of garbage, and to undertake any other measures that will <br /> deny food and harborage to these pests. Elimination of rats can be <br /> accomplished with traps or with the use of a suitable rodenticide. <br /> Such rodenticides must be used according to the package directions. <br /> If I can be of further assistance please do not hestitate to contact <br /> me. <br /> S-1 c. rely yours, <br /> arry RI Engber, Sc.D. <br /> Medical Entomologist <br /> Vector Control Branch <br />