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What's driving the attention

Recent environmental reports describe various plague-related issues, including damages from infestations and ongoing pest control measures.

Multiple news outlets report on different types of plagues affecting environments worldwide, such as rat infestations causing damage to a videotheque and facilities, sanitary measures to control a pest outbreak in San Luis Potosí, and a disastrous ecological situation on an island caused by introduced cats trying to control a mouse plague. Additionally, a massive locust swarm in Russia contributes to concerns about pest plagues.