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New York City issues health alert over
rise of rat-borne disease that has killed
six people

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Posted By: Imright, 4/17/2024 4:20:57 PM

New York City has issued a health alert over the rise of rat-borne disease. Cases of leptospirosis among people soared to its highest level in 2023, which is spread through contact with rat urine or feces. In 2023 there were 24 cases reported in the city, which is eight times higher than total cases in the previous two decades.So far in 2024, there have been six cases. 'Not only are rodents unsightly and can traumatize your day, but they're a real health-related crises,' said Mayor Eric Adams.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: paral04 4/17/2024 4:59:18 PM (No. 1701186)
They need to turn some of those loose in Tammany Hall. Maybe they would do something about backing Biden's invasions from our borders.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: MaxWedge 4/17/2024 5:08:13 PM (No. 1701194)
Is the good Mayor now a rodentologist?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: itsonlyme 4/17/2024 5:10:19 PM (No. 1701196)
Build a wall around NYC and turn on the fire hydrants, full blast.
8 people like this.

Reply 4 - Posted by: jalo1951 4/17/2024 5:15:11 PM (No. 1701205)
He's talking about demoRATS, right?
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Reply 5 - Posted by: earlybird 4/17/2024 6:07:09 PM (No. 1701224)
Rodents carry fleas that carry disease. Wasn't it oncer called "The Plague"?
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Reply 6 - Posted by: danu 4/17/2024 6:12:13 PM (No. 1701229)
from east to west, we have heard bizarro reports that building owners in major metro areas have introduced rodents into their own holdings!!...to scare tenants out....and clear the way for giant increases. sick stuff.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Venturer 4/17/2024 6:21:07 PM (No. 1701236)
If the disease is 8 times more prevalent, isn't it safe to assume that New York has 8 times more rats? I urge republican in the Senate to be very careful the Republican party has too many rats in it also.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Scribelus 4/17/2024 6:37:13 PM (No. 1701246)
Welcome to downtown Eleventh Century Europe!
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Reply 9 - Posted by: DVC 4/17/2024 6:41:17 PM (No. 1701249)
Illegal aliens are responsible.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Strike3 4/17/2024 6:43:16 PM (No. 1701251)
The irony is of course lost on New York City government. I'm surprised that San Francisco has not had this problem. It's possible that they have and it's just being hidden.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: MickTurn 4/17/2024 6:45:22 PM (No. 1701253)
New Jerk City IS talking about DeamonRATS, Right?
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Reply 12 - Posted by: DVC 4/17/2024 7:00:29 PM (No. 1701267)
Re #5, no, The Plague is caused by yersinia pestis, normally called y. pestis, spread through flea bites from infested rats. Y. Pestis is endemic in rodents in North America, most commonly prairie dogs This is from rat feces and urine, different nastiness. Most commonly known in tropical regions.....gee, how could it suddenly get here? Another benefit of millions of illegal aliens crossing the border.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 4/17/2024 7:09:36 PM (No. 1701272)
The elites will employ more exterminators for themselves. As for everyone else. Not their concern. This takes equivalency to the level of the sewer. Everyone is equal. Except for the elites.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: JimBob 4/17/2024 11:43:39 PM (No. 1701358)
Rats and 'RATS. The ones in the government are more dangerous to the nation than the ones in the sewers of Noo Yawk.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: Lawsy0 4/18/2024 2:24:08 AM (No. 1701373)
Black Plague, anyone? Make sure your rats don't have fleas!
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Reply 16 - Posted by: Trigger2 4/18/2024 5:09:03 AM (No. 1701404)
Apparently, demonrat rats aren't enough to destroy NYC. Now here comes the real rats.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: mifla 4/18/2024 5:37:18 AM (No. 1701415)
Hopefully, only those in the same species are affected. Democrats and rats.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: 5 handicap 4/18/2024 5:56:24 AM (No. 1701423)
Let's hear it for the Rats! You Go Boys!
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Reply 19 - Posted by: ARKfamily 4/18/2024 6:01:44 AM (No. 1701426)
Maybe the monies for the migrants should be used to clean up this mess. But, hey, people vote for Democrats so this is what they get. . .
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Reply 20 - Posted by: hoosierblue 4/18/2024 7:47:08 AM (No. 1701470)
This may be good news. Now there will be plenty of inexpensive meat to feed the southern migrants as they swarm in and live off tax payer dollars.
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Reply 21 - Posted by: moebellini3 4/18/2024 9:55:52 AM (No. 1701565)
That's what happens when you live in filth and NYC is pure filth.
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