A tenant at 750 Grand Concourse got sick from an illness called leptospirosis, a rare disease transmitted by rat urine. "They're only acting now that somebody died, and that's how I feel," said Tracey Nelson, who has lived at 750 Grand Concourse for 20 years. One victim lived at 750 Grand Concourse, while the other two worked at a nearby small business, according to the Health Department. Much of the rodent problem at 750 Grand Concourse appeared to be concentrated in the building's basement, which smelled rancid, as if garbage had been left in it for weeks. However, tenant Sharon Green, who has lived at 750 Grand Concourse for 10 years, said she was still unclear about what exactly the Health Department was doing to improve their building.
Health officials have disclosed that the building managements was notified that the premises need to vacated earlier that day. Safety MeasuresThe health officials have asserted that they would try to reduce the rat problem in the city. The acting deputy commissioner of the Department of Health, Demetre Daskalakis revealed that incidents of human leptospirosis were rare. Leptospirosis is a rare disease linked to rats and is often seen only in animals. The latest reports from the Department of Health suggests that the two unwell patients have been treated and discharged.
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