Morrisons in Plymstock addresses a rat infestation and ensures customer safety with pest control measures.
This person saw rat droppings too. They thought they saw some sticky pads. The food area stores things like candy for kids. Boxes got moved away from the traps. Rats can carry nasty diseases. These diseases transfer to people sometimes.
The government has info about rodent diseases. Rodents can carry bacteria and viruses. These cause infections in humans. Leptospirosis and hantavirus are examples. Rat-bite fever is another possible issue. A type of meningitis exists too.
Some infections can have serious outcomes. Sadly, a few are even fatal for people. Young kids and elderly folks need extra care. People with chronic illnesses should also be careful. Those with weak immune systems are at risk. Pregnant women also should be extremely careful.
You prevent infection through good hygiene. Antibiotics can treat leptospirosis. They also treat rat-bite fever well. There are no specific drugs for the other infections.
A Morrisons person said food safety is important. They use pest control when needed. They are working to fix the problems quickly. The store doesn’t use sticky pads though. They use a gel to trace the rat entry points.