"Subway Rats: A New York City Fear Factor? As New York City's subway system remains a hub of activity, concerns about the health risks associated with the city's rodent population have resurfaced. A recent report by the New York Post suggests that subway rats may carry the hantavirus, a potentially deadly disease that can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents. However, the good news for New Yorkers is that the risk of contracting hantavirus from a subway rat is extremely low, and only occurs under very specific and unsanitary conditions. To be infected, one would need to come into close contact with an infected rat's urine, feces, or saliva, and then touch their face or mouth without washing their hands. While the risk is low, the idea of navigating the city's crowded subways while worrying about the potential dangers lurking in the shadows is enough to send shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned commuters."
Can subway rats give New Yorkers hantavirus? Only if you do something extremely disgusting New York Post
