Diseased Rat Alert for Washington, DC! [View all]

[MineralMan]

Public Health officials in the District of Columbia are warning residents to be especially watchful for infestations of the common rat in some neighborhoods near the White House. Apparently, numerous, potentially diseased rats are trying to escape from a number of government buildings at an increasing rate, raising concerns about rodent-borne diseases including the dreaded bubonic plague. Residents are warned to keep doors and windows closed until the situation improves. Watch for a Health Department bulletin giving the all-clear, once all investigations are finished.

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