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The local MP says in the meantime, people are leaving town.

Topic: generalRegion: asia pacificUpdated: i1 outletsSources: 1Spectrum: Center OnlyFiltered: Asia (1/1)· Clear⏱ 2 min read
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'Like driving on bubble wrap': Residents describe mouse plague horror A severe mouse plague is overwhelming towns north-east of Perth, with residents describing roads covered in mice and infestations in homes and businesses. Locals and farmers say current baits are ineffective and are calling for urgent approval to use stronger rodent poisons — a bureaucratic process that is dragging on.
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KEY FACTS
  • A severe mouse plague is overwhelming towns north-east of Perth, with residents describing roads covered in mice and infestations in homes and businesses.
  • Locals and farmers say current baits are ineffective and are calling for urgent approval to use stronger rodent poisons — a bureaucratic process that is dragging on.
  • Fighting the plague has become an uphill battle in the farming town of Morawa, and there are fears the hordes of mice could spread further toward Perth if not controlled.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of General activity in Asia Pacific. Current reporting indicates: The local MP says in the meantime, people are leaving town. A severe mouse plague is overwhelming towns north-east of Perth, with residents describing roads covered in mice and infestations in homes and businesses.

Locals and farmers say current baits are ineffective and are calling for urgent approval to use stronger rodent poisons — a bureaucratic process that is dragging on. This context is based on the currently available source text and may be refined as fuller reporting becomes available.

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