News Another reason to avoid rodents: NYC’s rats found infected with virus that causes COVID March 10, 2023March 10, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Another reason to avoid rodents: NYC’s rats found infected with virus that causes COVID A new study finds that rats in New York City were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, potentially posing a risk to people.