Article 5QVFW New York City Hit by Spike of a Rare Disease Spread by Rat Urine

New York City Hit by Spike of a Rare Disease Spread by Rat Urine

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Ed Cara
from Gizmodo on (#5QVFW)
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New York City is dealing with an unusual outbreak of a rare, sometimes fatal disease spread through rat urine, called leptospirosis. At least 15 locals have contracted the bacterial disease in 2021 so far, according to health officials, with most hospitalized and one person dead as a result. It's not known why cases...

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