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Birmingham is experiencing a surging rat population due to overflowing rubbish piles, exacerbated by ongoing bin workers' strikes. Pest control expert William Timms, nicknamed the 'rat catcher,' is battling the infestation, killing 50 rats with snap traps and 40 with an air rifle since March. The rats, which reproduce every three weeks, pose health risks like leptospirosis and hantavirus.

Courtesy: metro.co.uk

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