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¹School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

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Urban rat management requires an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on the complex interactions between rats, people, and the environment. This holistic strategy is key to mitigating rat-related harms and preventing future issues in cities.

Area of Science:

Urban ecology
Public health
Interdisciplinary science

Background:

Traditional research on urban rats often isolates components of the "rat problem."
Rat-related harms are influenced by the complex interfaces among rats, humans, and the urban environment.
Effective solutions emerge from integrating knowledge across multiple scientific disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

To review a 15-year interdisciplinary research effort on urban rat management in North America.
To highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for addressing urban rat issues.
To demonstrate a novel approach to assessing, monitoring, and mitigating rat-associated risks.

Main Methods:

Integrated epidemiology, ecology, pathology, pathogen genomics, population genetics, policy analysis, and social sciences.

Keywords:

Rattus spp black rats ecology management urban zoonoses

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Focused on the interfaces between rats, people, and the environment.

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Rat-related harms are significantly shaped by the interactions at the interfaces of rats, people, and the environment.
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A holistic, interdisciplinary approach is essential for effective urban rat management.
Understanding the complex interfaces is key to mitigating current rat problems and preventing future ones.
This integrated methodology provides a model for future urban pest management strategies.