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Philadelphia names first rat abatement manager to fight infestations

Newly appointed to lead city rat control efforts

Philadelphia named its first rat abatement manager on Oct. 28. Adrian Jordan, who spent more than 20 years in the city's health department, now coordinates six city agencies working on the problem.

Updated Nov 2

Notable Quotes

"I plan on making this thing work so the people can live a better life, for Philadelphia to be a better city."

from Philadelphia names first rat abatement manager to fight infestations · Updated Nov 2

"We're kind of left to hoping for the best, and a lot of times, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. And so the 'doesn't' part is what I want to fix."

from Philadelphia names first rat abatement manager to fight infestations · Updated Nov 2

"I've worked to fight rats in Philadelphia for more than 20 years."

from Philadelphia names first rat abatement manager to fight infestations · Updated Nov 2