Australia is hit by 'biblical' rodent plague
Mar 20, 2021 23:25:05 GMT -5
Post by Honoria on Mar 20, 2021 23:25:05 GMT -5
Australia is hit by 'biblical' rodent plague: Millions of mice and rats invade rural towns with one supermarket catching 500 a NIGHT!
Australia is hit by 'biblical' rodent plague: Millions of mice and rats invade rural towns with one supermarket catching 500 a NIGHT, hospital patients bitten and fears poisoned carcasses could infect drinking water
Millions of mice have been infesting towns in New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland in Australia
Experts claim that the plague is due to the recent heavy summer rains that hit across eastern Australia
This month three hospital patients bitten by the creatures in Tottenham, Walgett and Gulargambone
By BHVISHYA PATEL FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 15:15 EDT, 20 March 2021 | UPDATED: 16:13 EDT, 20 March 2021
Swathes of mice are infesting rural towns in Australia after its bumper grain harvest and destroying crops as the country continues to battle its out-of-control rodent plague.
Residents in New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland have seen an explosion of mice in recent months with the rodents invading homes, fields and grain silos and some residents spotting the rodents in their water supplies.
Experts claim the plague is due to the recent heavy summer rains across eastern Australia which hit the country earlier after years of drought.
The shocking scenes come after three hospital patients were bitten by the creatures at facilities in Tottenham, Walgett and Gulargambone, NSW Health confirmed.
Full article with video at link
Australia is hit by 'biblical' rodent plague: Millions of mice and rats invade rural towns with one supermarket catching 500 a NIGHT, hospital patients bitten and fears poisoned carcasses could infect drinking water
Millions of mice have been infesting towns in New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland in Australia
Experts claim that the plague is due to the recent heavy summer rains that hit across eastern Australia
This month three hospital patients bitten by the creatures in Tottenham, Walgett and Gulargambone
By BHVISHYA PATEL FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 15:15 EDT, 20 March 2021 | UPDATED: 16:13 EDT, 20 March 2021
Swathes of mice are infesting rural towns in Australia after its bumper grain harvest and destroying crops as the country continues to battle its out-of-control rodent plague.
Residents in New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland have seen an explosion of mice in recent months with the rodents invading homes, fields and grain silos and some residents spotting the rodents in their water supplies.
Experts claim the plague is due to the recent heavy summer rains across eastern Australia which hit the country earlier after years of drought.
The shocking scenes come after three hospital patients were bitten by the creatures at facilities in Tottenham, Walgett and Gulargambone, NSW Health confirmed.
Full article with video at link
