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Hospitals see hundreds of pest control callouts for rats, fleas and wasps

Hospitals see hundreds of pest control callouts for rats, fleas and wasps
BBC Wales Wednesday 12 August 2026, 09:10 UTC 1 min read
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Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Denbighshire saw pest control called out more than 350 times in four years.

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Denbighshire saw pest control called out more than 350 times in four years.
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd (ORG) Denbighshire (LOCATION)
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