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health1 year ago

"Rising Cases of Leptospirosis in NYC Linked to Rat Urine"

New York City sanitation workers are experiencing an increase in cases of leptospirosis, a rare disease linked to rat urine, with 24 cases reported in 2023 and six cases already in 2024. The disease, which can lead to severe symptoms such as kidney and liver failure, is primarily affecting male workers with a median age of 50. The city's health department attributes the rise in cases to the presence of the Norwegian rat, and climate change may be extending the bacteria's survival. Efforts to control the rat population have gained renewed attention, with the city appointing a "rat czar" and considering ordinances to decrease the rat population.

via USA TODAY|
#disease#health#leptospirosis
health1 year ago

"Surge in Rat Urine-Related Infections Hits Record High in NYC"

New York City has seen a surge in cases of leptospirosis, a life-threatening bacterial infection spread through rat urine, with a record 24 cases reported in 2023 and six cases so far in 2024. The bacteria, which infect rats and are transmitted to humans through contact with open wounds or mucous membranes, can cause severe symptoms such as kidney failure, liver damage, and respiratory distress. The city's health department attributes the increase in cases to a booming rat population, climate change, and warm, moist conditions. Mayor Eric Adams has made fighting the rat population a priority, and the health department has advised clinicians to be vigilant for cases, which are treated with common oral antibiotics or intravenous doses.

via Ars Technica|
#bacterial-infection#health#leptospirosis
health1 year ago

"Rising Concern: Rat Urine-Linked Infections Surge in NYC"

The New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued a health advisory due to an increase in human leptospirosis cases linked to exposure to rat urine in the city, with 24 cases reported in 2023 and six cases in the first quarter of 2024. Symptoms include fever, headache, and muscle aches, and severe cases can lead to renal and hepatic failure. The majority of cases have been reported in the Bronx, followed by Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Health officials attribute the rise in cases to factors such as excessive rain and unseasonably warm temperatures, and urge reporting of cases to facilitate remediation efforts.

via ABC News|
#disease-control#health#health-advisory
health-public-safety1 year ago

"Rising Cases of Deadly Leptospirosis Linked to Rat Urine in NYC and India"

New York City officials are warning about the alarming rise of leptospirosis, a disease spread by rat urine, after a record-high number of cases in 2023. The disease, caused by bacteria in the urine of infected Norway rats, can lead to various serious illnesses. Factors associated with climate change have contributed to the spike in cases. The city is also considering a rat birth control program to address the booming rat population.

via New York Post |
#health-public-safety#infectious-disease#leptospirosis