Rats Spotted at Chihkan Tower, Tainan City Government Launches Rodent Control Inspections at Historical Sites
Following the discovery of rats by a tourist in the garden of the national historic site Chihkan Tower, the Tainan City Government has initiated comprehensive environmental inspections and cleaning and disinfection operations at all historical sites under its jurisdiction. The aim is to strengthen hygiene management and rodent control measures to ensure the quality of cultural heritage preservation and the safety of visitors.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Jung-hsiang, Tainan, 9th) After a tourist spotted rats in the garden of the national historic site Chihkan Tower in Tainan, the Tainan City Government has launched comprehensive environmental inspections and cleaning and disinfection operations at all historical sites under its jurisdiction. This aims to strengthen hygiene management and rodent control measures, ensuring the quality of cultural heritage preservation and the safety of visitors.
The Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau stated today that in addition to regular professional pest control, management units are required to implement the principles of "cutting off food sources, blocking entry points, and eliminating hazards." By adopting a multi-pronged approach including environmental management, facility inspection and repair, and source control, the risk of rodent infestation will be comprehensively reduced.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau stated that rodent control measures include comprehensive inspection and repair of corners of historic buildings, pipeline gaps, drains, and dark areas to block rat entry paths. Strict requirements are also placed on sealing and promptly removing garbage inside and outside scenic areas to prevent the breeding of pollution sources.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau calls on tourists to jointly maintain the cleanliness of historical sites. Visitors should not discard food scraps indiscriminately in scenic areas and avoid feeding stray animals, thereby reducing the conditions for vector-borne organisms to survive from the source. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Jung-hsiang, Tainan, 9th) After a tourist spotted rats in the garden of the national historic site Chihkan Tower in Tainan, the Tainan City Government has launched comprehensive environmental inspections and cleaning and disinfection operations at all historical sites under its jurisdiction. This aims to strengthen hygiene management and rodent control measures, ensuring the quality of cultural heritage preservation and the safety of visitors.
The Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau stated today that in addition to regular professional pest control, management units are required to implement the principles of "cutting off food sources, blocking entry points, and eliminating hazards." By adopting a multi-pronged approach including environmental management, facility inspection and repair, and source control, the risk of rodent infestation will be comprehensively reduced.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau stated that rodent control measures include comprehensive inspection and repair of corners of historic buildings, pipeline gaps, drains, and dark areas to block rat entry paths. Strict requirements are also placed on sealing and promptly removing garbage inside and outside scenic areas to prevent the breeding of pollution sources.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau calls on tourists to jointly maintain the cleanliness of historical sites. Visitors should not discard food scraps indiscriminately in scenic areas and avoid feeding stray animals, thereby reducing the conditions for vector-borne organisms to survive from the source. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150509
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