conditions that may attract and support rodent presence. Preventive actions include sealing up access into homes and businesses, removing debris and heavy vegetation, keeping garbage in tightly covered bins, and removing pet and bird food from their yards.After natural disasters like hurricanes, communities often experience a decline in rodent populations, followed by an increase in rodent populations as commercial activity returns to normal.
Environmental health programs should continue rodent monitoring and control activities after these events.Rodent bait stations may become a more attractive food source for rodents, so stations may need to be serviced more often.