In California, man dies of leptospirosis after couple bred wild rats in rat-infested RV

In California, man dies of leptospirosis after couple bred wild rats in rat-infested RV

In Berkeley, California, officials confirmed that a man died from leptospirosis after living in a recreational vehicle they said contained hundreds of wild rats. A woman who lived with him also got sick but later recovered under medical care. What happened? According to the Berkeley Scanner, city officials said first responders were called to the RV in May. Both occupants, who were in their 70s, were taken to a hospital. The city said the couple…