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id: 47c58a64e5
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-06 13:04 PST
updated: 2026-11-07 22:36 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Multnomah County warns of rats entering toilets

Multnomah County Health officials warned that rats may enter homes through toilet pipes as the weather gets wetter and colder.

Section: [Health](/portland/section/life.md) · Entities: [Multnomah County Health Department](/portland/wiki/multnomah-county-health-department.md)

## Coverage

- [The Oregonian/OregonLive](https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/11/rats-in-toilets-multnomah-countys-provocative-psa-sent-residents-spiraling-should-you-be-concerned.html), 2026-11-06 13:04 PST: ‘Provocative’ toilet rat PSA sent Portland residents spiraling. Should you be concerned?
- [KOIN 6 (CBS)](https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/got-a-rat-in-your-toilet-multnomah-county-health-has-answers/), 2026-11-06 22:17 PST: Got a rat in your toilet? Multnomah County Health has answers
- [KPTV FOX 12](https://www.kptv.com/2026/11/08/rat-toilet-multnomah-county-shares-what-do/), 2026-11-07 22:36 PST: Rat in the toilet? Multnomah County shares what to do

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