pests

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In a recent survey, cited by UN agencies, rodents or pests were frequently visible in 80% of sites where displaced families are now living, affecting some 1.45 million people.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In the Gaza Strip, left devastated by war, the daily battles are now with rats, urban weasels and other pests spreading diseases.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Researchers emphasize the need for additional molecular and DNA-based studies to better understand its evolutionary background, trace its geographic origins, and measure its full impact as a natural controller of urban pests.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Participants also are frequently barred from bringing in outside food, to keep from attracting roaches, mice and other pests.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

We’re nomads: We live where it’s best for the cattle, where there’s good grass and water, away from disease and pests.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola