Fact or Fiction: Rats Can Make You Sick
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It is a fact that rats can make you sick. Here are some of the most common rat-borne diseases and the risks they pose to humans.
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The rats who sniff out tuberculosis, Medical research
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New York City mice are loaded with bacteria, superbug germs
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What Rat Empathy May Reveal About Human Compassion
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Rats: Facts about these thin-tailed, medium-size rodents
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20 movies about rats we've grown to love, from 'Ratatouille' to 'Pokemon' - YP
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Stop Blaming Rats: The Real Black Death Causes
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Spotting A Rat Should Alarm You Enough to Call for Rat Control
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10 Facts about Rats - FOUR PAWS International - Animal Welfare Organisation
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Rats have a 'laugh centre' in their brains that responds to tickling
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Caring for rats - BC SPCA