'Multiple' dogs may have been sickened by rat-transmitted illness, NYC official saysNew York City dog owners are being warned after several pets may have been sickened by leptospirosis, a disease commonly associated with rats. "We urge veterinarians who receive positive results of leptospirosis to report it to the Health Department as required by the NYC Health Code." "We understand the cause for concern and urge dog owners to be vigilant and cautious when walking their pets," it added. If you look around the park, there's rat holes everywhere around the dog park," Garcia said. 'Multiple' dogs may have been sickened by rat-transmitted illness, NYC official says originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 22, 2022 21:58 UTC