NYC reports of infectious diseases involving rat urine hits record number
New York City health officials have warned of an increase in bacterial infections spread through rat urine after a record 24 cases were reported in 2023. The New York City Department of Health says only six cases of leptospirosis have been reported in the city so far this year, but that number is on the […]
Infectious disease spread by rat urine seeps into NYC after record high 2023: officials
Oh, it’s a rat! New York City officials have issued a stark warning about an alarming rise in diseases spread through rat urine after the number of infections hit a record high in 2023. Leptospirosis — spread by bacteria in the urine of infected Norway rats — may cause Officials said symptoms include fever, chills, […]
As syphilis cases surge in the US, here’s what infectious disease experts want you to know
Syphilis cases are rapidly increasing in the United States, reaching the highest numbers in nearly 75 years. case of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) increased by 10% in 2022 to reach 203,500. That number has increased 68% since 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Jarrod Fox, an infectious disease expert […]