NYC Mice Carry Life-Threatening Bacteria, Study Finds

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A new study in New York City found mice carry life-threatening, disease-causing bacteria — and some may be resistant to antibiotics.

“Mice are more than just a nuisance — they are a potential source of infections. We used to think of mosquitoes as the source of just an itchy bite, but now we know they carry Zika virus and West Nile virus,” says Ian Lipkin, director of the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

“Our study raises the possibility that serious infections — including those resistant to antibiotics — may be passed from these mice to humans, although further research is needed to understand how often this happens, if at all,” said research scientist Simon Williams.

Read more at NY POST.

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  1. A new study in New York City found mice carry life-threatening, disease-causing bacteria — and some may be resistant to antibiotics. It’s called Cuomoitis.

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