Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an to Discuss Rat Control with Experts Following Councilor's Request for Investigation
Taipei City Councilor Miao Po-ya suggested investigating rat populations and implementing control measures. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated today that the Environmental Protection Bureau will soon invite experts to discuss rat control. The city emphasizes its commitment to maintaining environmental cleanliness and preventing rat infestations, regardless of the rat population, while noting no escalating trend in Hantavirus cases.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 7th) Taipei City Councilor Miao Po-ya of the Social Democratic Party yesterday suggested that the city government resume investigating and long-term monitoring of rat populations to address the rat infestation problem. The Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau responded at the time, considering that rats and Hantavirus have also appeared in other cities and counties, calling on the central government to establish a national rat monitoring model as soon as possible for local governments to follow.
Regarding whether to establish its own monitoring model, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said today when interviewed by the media before inspecting the negative pressure smoking area in Ximen Commercial District, that the Environmental Protection Bureau will soon invite experts and scholars for discussion. He emphasized that the city government will spare no effort to maintain the environmental cleanliness of Taipei City, and will fully prevent and control rats, whether there are many or few.
When asked by the media whether he was worried that the rat infestation would harm Taipei City's image, Chiang Wan-an said that the central government has repeatedly stated that there is no escalating trend in Hantavirus outbreaks, and the city government will continue to maintain overall environmental cleanliness and assist citizens in need.
Taipei City Research, Development and Evaluation Commission Chairman Yin Wei added that the past survey method mentioned by Miao Po-ya during her interpellation estimated the results to be between 2 million and 5 million rats, with a difference of up to 3 million rats, requiring consideration of whether this model is worth referencing. Moreover, not only Taipei City, but all cities and counties across Taiwan face the issue of rats, which is why they hope the central government will unify the methods.
As for the manpower of rat prevention specialists, Yin Wei said that it will not only be the more than 80 disinfection team personnel from the Environmental Protection Bureau, nor will all households in the city require this service. The Environmental Protection Bureau will conduct a comprehensive evaluation and make overall arrangements.
Chiang Wan-an previously announced the launch of "Rat Prevention Specialists," where experts would visit homes to assist with rat control. The Environmental Protection Bureau explained yesterday that in addition to the more than 80 disinfection team personnel, other auxiliary personnel will also be arranged, definitely exceeding one hundred people. The application method will be announced separately. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 7th) Taipei City Councilor Miao Po-ya of the Social Democratic Party yesterday suggested that the city government resume investigating and long-term monitoring of rat populations to address the rat infestation problem. The Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau responded at the time, considering that rats and Hantavirus have also appeared in other cities and counties, calling on the central government to establish a national rat monitoring model as soon as possible for local governments to follow.
Regarding whether to establish its own monitoring model, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said today when interviewed by the media before inspecting the negative pressure smoking area in Ximen Commercial District, that the Environmental Protection Bureau will soon invite experts and scholars for discussion. He emphasized that the city government will spare no effort to maintain the environmental cleanliness of Taipei City, and will fully prevent and control rats, whether there are many or few.
When asked by the media whether he was worried that the rat infestation would harm Taipei City's image, Chiang Wan-an said that the central government has repeatedly stated that there is no escalating trend in Hantavirus outbreaks, and the city government will continue to maintain overall environmental cleanliness and assist citizens in need.
Taipei City Research, Development and Evaluation Commission Chairman Yin Wei added that the past survey method mentioned by Miao Po-ya during her interpellation estimated the results to be between 2 million and 5 million rats, with a difference of up to 3 million rats, requiring consideration of whether this model is worth referencing. Moreover, not only Taipei City, but all cities and counties across Taiwan face the issue of rats, which is why they hope the central government will unify the methods.
As for the manpower of rat prevention specialists, Yin Wei said that it will not only be the more than 80 disinfection team personnel from the Environmental Protection Bureau, nor will all households in the city require this service. The Environmental Protection Bureau will conduct a comprehensive evaluation and make overall arrangements.
Chiang Wan-an previously announced the launch of "Rat Prevention Specialists," where experts would visit homes to assist with rat control. The Environmental Protection Bureau explained yesterday that in addition to the more than 80 disinfection team personnel, other auxiliary personnel will also be arranged, definitely exceeding one hundred people. The application method will be announced separately. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150507
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