New York Suffers Record Rise in Potentially Deadly Disease Caused by Rat Urine

By Tom Ozimek New York City has seen a record jump in the number of human leptospirosis, a disease caused by rat urine that can cause kidney damage, liver failure, and even death. The city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an advisory on April 12, warning that the number of human leptospirosis cases continues to trend upward. The agency said that 24 cases were…

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