The number of rat sightings in New York City has jumped substantially this year. Cases of leptospirosis - a bacterial disease spread by the urine of rats - have also hit a 15-year high.
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way we live, and experts say that is impacting the city’s rat population.
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