New York City concerned about illness and even death related to rat urine 03:07. NEW YORK-- There is a new ... Last year was a record year for rat disease. From 2001 to 2020, New York City was ...

New York City NYC issues warning of infectious disease spread by rat urine after record year of reported cases There were 24 cases of leptospirosis reported across New York City in 2023, the most ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A potentially deadly disease found in rat urine is on the rise in New York City, according to health officials. The disease, called leptospirosis, can easily spread in a city ...

The New York City Department of Health is urging providers to be aware of a continued uptick in a potentially deadly rat-transmitted bacterial illness that can infect both humans and pets. Cases ...

NEW YORK – A year after New York City anointed a czar for its war on rats, health officials are seeing a jump in cases of a rare disease linked to rat urine.. Sanitation employees, who collect ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) ... After rat-related disease, NYC union calls for more protection by: Dan Mannarino, Hazel Sanchez. Posted: Apr 25, 2024 / 10:05 AM EDT.

Aw, rats! New York City officials issued a dire warning about the alarming rise of a disease spread by rat urine — after a record-high number of cases in 2023.

NYC concerned about rise of rat urine-related illness. ... Last year was a record year for rat disease. From 2001 to 2020, New York City was averaging just three cases of human leptospirosis per year.

Researchers investigating COVID-19 mutations found signs of the virus in New York City's massive rat population -- sparking concerns the disease could jump to humans.

There were a record 15 cases of a rodent-borne disease called leptospirosis in New York in 2021. One man died from it. Over a 15-year period, there had only been 57 cases of leptospirosis reported ...

New York City is known for its rat problem. Despite gains in extermination technology, climate change might make the future a more ratty place. Warmer temperatures mean more rat sexy time and ...

Rats have lived in North America for at least 250 years. But they're technically an invasive species we could do without, according to one expert. We asked two rat researchers what would happen if ...