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Bite From Toilet-Dwelling Rat Lands Canadian Man in Hospital With ‘Severe Bacterial Infection’

DIRTY RAT

Doctors think the rat’s mouth was temporarily contaminated with urine that contained the bacteria.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

Breaking News Intern

This undated photo shows a rat in the a pipe in London.
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Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

Breaking News Intern

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