1.   But human urine is vastly different from rat urine, Cohen said, and does not react with saccharin the same way.

2.   Cohen said his research showed that when the sodium form of saccharin combines with rat urine, it creates crystal-like stones in the bladder of the animal.

3.   Leptospirosis is usually acquired through small skin lacerations when coming in contact with any surface contaminated by rat urine.

4.   What sort of people were exposed to rat urine?

5.   A rare disease spread by rat urine that caused an epidemic in Thailand is on the rise in Singapore, health officials said Monday.

6.   He said contact with flood water could spread diseases such as typhoid fever, hepatitis, diphtheria and leptospirosis, a potentially fatal illness transmitted by rat urine.

7.   Local people have been warned to be careful in preparing food and drink that could be contaminated by rat urine.

8.   Public health officials gave out tetanus shots and warned residents of the dangers of hepatitis and leptospirosis, a water-borne disease from rat urine.

9.   The bacterial disease is often spread by rat urine entering the body through skin cracks and its transmission is particularly high during rainy weather.

10.   The official said this outbreak came from rat urine.