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flag Somerville tests rat birth control to reduce population and improve pest management.

flag Somerville, Massachusetts, is testing a new rodent birth control program to combat a growing rat population. flag Residents report rats damaging property, ruining holidays, and posing health risks. flag City officials, including Somerville’s “rat czar” Alicia Privett and Cambridge’s Sam Lipson, are using anti-fertility bait that prevents female rats from reproducing without causing permanent infertility. flag The method, requiring consistent consumption, aims to reduce rat numbers to make other control efforts more effective. flag A field trial with volunteer monitoring is underway, with results expected to inform future urban pest management strategies.

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