Rodents like mice and rats are unwelcome guests in homes because they bring misery. Though small, they are capable of transmitting deadly infections to residents that can be terminal. Not many house owners know that the tiny and innocent looking house mouse is the culprit for bringing deadly Hantavirus, Plague, etc to households. Some of these diseases are spread while handling infected mice and some of them or through parasites like ticks and fleas that ride on the body coat of rodents. Millions of North American homes fall victims to rodents’ misdemeanour and bear the brunt of their bad side effects. Here we furnish important information on these diseases so you are aware and take precautionary measures to prevent such eventualities. If you have confirmed rodent infestation you must immediately call BBPP, professional mice control services Thornhill, and get rid of it. Now on to the risky diseases spread by rats and mice:
How diseases transmit from animals to human:
They come by different routes and they are
- Through exposure to infected mice or rats’ droppings, urine, saliva and nesting material and the exposure is through handling of the animal, ingesting, and inhaling rodent’ airborne waste particles.
- Bites by the infected animal or its parasites
- When you come in contact with the skin of infected rodents or insects. In some no bite or scratch is necessary.
Here is the list of 6 deadly infections spread by rodents
- HANTAVIRUS
This virus is spread by white footed mouse, rice rat and cotton rats. It is potentially life threatening and has no set cure or treatment or vaccine available. Common symptoms of this disease include high fever, muscle ache, fatigue, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
- Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV)
LCMV as it is called shortly is most popularly spread by your own House Mouse. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus is spread in two stages. In the first stage patient will suffer from symptoms like headache, nausea, vomiting, and lack of appetite and muscle ache. In the second stage it is more of neurological where patient will experience symptoms of encephalitis or meningoencephalitis and meningitis.
- Plague
Plague was quite popular in the middle ages for all the wrong reasons. The infection wiped out scores of communities and millions of people and it could be now creeping under your floorboards or over the false ceiling. Plague can be waiting at one flea bite away. There are different types of plagues and for all of them only one virus namely Yersinia Pestis is responsible. Different forms of plague will include bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic. These are classified by the levels where the infection has reached namely damage of immune system, damage of lungs and blood circulatory system. Immediate medical treatment is required to avoid possible death.
- Salmonella
Rodents carry the infection in their digestive tract, so any contact with the animals waste will transfer the disease. This occurs especially when you eat the food contaminated by infected rodent. Symptoms include fever, chills, cramps in abdomen, vomiting, nausea and diarrhoea.
- Rat-Bite-Fever
As the name suggests this disease is caused by the bite of infected rodents. Even a scratch from the animal is enough to infect a person or can occur if you consume the bacteria in any form. Symptoms of the disease include skin rash, fever, headache, rash, vomiting and muscular pain.
- TULAREMIA
Tularemia infection is caused by bacteria Francisella tularenis which is found in rodents, hares and rabbits. An infected tick or flea can bring this to human homes and one bite by them can transfer the infection to your family members. It can be a life threatening sickness which is rampant in most part of North America. The most common symptom of Tularemia is fever. It can be treated by antibiotics.
You certainly won’t want any of these in your home, so call BBPP, most effective Thornhill Pest Control Service and get rid of any mice infestation you have under your roof. You can contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or by mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote for mice removal.