The Irish public are being urged to carryout any necessary repairs around their home this autumn after a latest warning from pest control agencies has led to great cause for alarm.
According to experts nationwide the public should fully prepare themselves by blocking any unwanted holes on their property as an unwanted rat invasion is highly possible in the coming months ahead.
Leading experts who are also preparing for a busy autumn and winter have said the likely hood of rats entering homes and businesses during the coming months is inevitable as many of the rodents will be flushed out from sewer systems across the country as heavy rainfall and stormy conditions are expected in the next few months.
The annual warning is apparently being highlighted more this year as a number of home owners fell victim to the unwanted infestation in recent years.
Although rats are known to avoid humans, experts say the possible flooding of their natural habitats will more than likely see them forge their way into homes and premises to seek shelter.
Speaking about the potential rodent invasion one leading expert said the public should be aware of the dangers rats can cause as they are known to carry unwanted diseases that can be fatal to humans and other animals such as dogs and cats.
The leading expert has said the public should keep all windows and doors shut during the upcoming season, they also say all holes no matter how small around the property should be adequately repaired as the pesky vermin are known to squeeze through smallest of gaps in order to seek shelter.
They also say people should take extra care of their pets especially if they are left outside as rat urine can carry a number of disease’s that can prove ultimately fatal if ingested by cats and dogs.