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If You Hate Rats, Avoid These U.S. Cities and States

By A-Z Animals Staff

Published February 12, 2026 Runtime 4:28

No one wants to spot a rat darting across a sidewalk or hear scratching inside the walls. Yet in some U.S. states and cities, rat populations are booming. This A-Z Animals video reveals the areas most overrun by rodents, including the city often called America’s “rat capital,” and explains what is driving these infestations.

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