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Brooklyn Park Dog Deaths Could be Linked to NYC Rats
New York City Department of Health is investigating multiple dog deaths possibly linked to a rat-transmitted illness, and a popular Brooklyn park has been closed as officials investigate. At least four pets have experienced symptoms close to leptospirosis, a bacterial disease spread through urine, especially from rodents and farm animals. Leptospirosis can be a life-threatening disease in canines. For humans,…
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How to Protect Your Pet from the Disease That's Killing NJ Dogs
The same rat-borne disease that killed a man in the Bronx is killing dogs in New Jersey, and veterinarians are warning pet owners to be on alert.
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New Jersey Sees Uptick in Leptospirosis, Disease That Can Kill Dogs
There has been an uptick in the number of leptospirosis cases in New Jersey dogs this winter; the disease can kill pets, and veterinarians are warning owners to be on alert.
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I-Team: Mom Claims a Rat Bit Her Daughter's Face at Tax-Funded NYC Apartment
Taxpayers are paying more than $1,000 a month for this apartment, the I-Team found.
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After Deadly Outbreak, I-Team Reveals New York City's Most Rat-Infested Neighborhoods
A map depicting dozens of the city’s most vermin-plagued neighborhoods shows exactly where the New York City Department of Health is waging the most intense battles against an age-old nemesis: rats.
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