Rats have cohabited with humans for thousands of years, but these elusive and sometimes aggressive animals are perhaps best known for the potential health risks they pose. Rats can carry infections such as salmonella and leptospirosis. They are everywhere in urban areas; and thanks to the way humans have populated the city, New York has been shown to be an ideal place for rat populations to thrive.
Some cities have even seemed to resign themselves to the fact that living without rats is an impossible dream. As Castle Island, Boston preservationist Bill Spain has said of the local area's rat infestation, 'We need a Pied Piper.' Here are ten of the most rat-infested cities in the western world.
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