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Rats and other rodents posing 'huge' public health risk amid Birmingham bin strikes

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Pest control expert says rodents are flourishing on rotting food left out for them.

Rats and mice are known to carry diseases such as leptospirosis, hantavirus and salmonella.

They can cause "serious structural damage" by chewing through electrical wiring, insulation and even causing damage to plumbing.

Nearly 400 bin workers in Birmingham began indefinite strike action on Tuesday over pay and jobs.

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