Playground campaign against rats: posters warn of feeding and garbage

Playground campaign against rats: posters warn of feeding and garbage
The district office plans a poster campaign in playgrounds to encourage the population to properly dispose of dining food and to avoid feeding birds to prevent the attraction of rats. The district councilors Oliver Schruoffeneger and Detlef Wagner will start the campaign on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 4 p.m. on the playground on Klausenerplatz.
rat infestation on playgrounds repeatedly leads to closures, whereby the improper disposal of food residues or garbage is jointly responsible. District City Councilor Schruoffenger emphasizes the importance of correct disposal in order to avoid rat infestation. District City Councilor Wagner also warns of the health risks that end up with rodents and appeals to the population of leaving no food or bird feed.
rats can transmit a variety of pathogens and the funds for combating are harmful to people. Therefore, playgrounds must be closed during a control campaign to ensure security. The health department offers further information and a registration form for rat infestation.
It is important that the population is sensitized to contain the spread of rats in the city and to protect the health of everyone. The joint poster campaign draws attention to the problem and called for each individual responsibility. It is up to the entire community to ensure that playgrounds remain free of rats and are safe for children to play.
Source: www.berlin.de