It common for people to experience cold and flu during winters but it is also the time of year where you can expect more health hazards coming your way, thanks to mice. Every winter millions of North American homes are invaded by rodents in millions and they spread special kinds of diseases and infections that can be terminal. Mice or rate infestation can cause numerous headaches for house owners and if the infestation assumes greater proportion it is advised that you seek professional Mouse Exterminator Brampton like BBPP, the most experienced in the area and well versed with their rodents and geography.
What kind of threat is posed by mice?
In the winter rodents like rats and mice come in to your homes in search of shelter and food. They do so by seeking entry through small holes and gaps found in the walls, foundations, roofs, and ventilations. They routinely cause damage to property but they greater danger in the form of contagious diseases such as Hantavirus, Plague etc. they do so through their feces, urine, saliva, and hair which they drop everywhere in your homes and contaminate your food and surfaces. if you eat rat or mice contaminated food items you can become very sick and may even need immediate medical attention. Here are some of the diseases that could be spread by mice infestation:
Hantavirus – it is a life threatening disease transmitted to human by rodents through their droppings and it is done primarily by white footed mouse or deer mouse. You may get the disease when you are exposed to mice urine, feces, saliva etc either by touching the contaminated surfaces or by inhaling the dust particles emanating from the dried up feces. It will cause fever, fatigue, muscle e ace and headache. The disease may prove lethal if not treated with proper antibiotics.
Salmonellas – it is a food poisoning caused by mice or rat contaminated food items. When you consume food made out of rodent infected ingredients you will experience diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. Moe than 40, 000 cases of the disease is reported in North America each year.
Bubonic Plague – it is called the “Black Death”. It is very contagious and can spread and kill thousands in no time. it took out one third of the European population in the Middle Period and the disease is caused by flea that has bitten an infected rodent. This disease causes swelling in lymph nodes which is very painful, fever, and headache.
RBF or Rate Bite Fever – it is a fatal disease which can spread through rodents or rodent infected foods. Rats are more aggressive and can bite when cornered. The infected rodent can cause the fever within 3-10 days of exposure and may cause fever, headache, rashes, vomiting and muscle aches. Like all other rodent caused diseases this one too need immediate medical attention or will prove fatal.
Rodents not only destroy your food stock and contaminate but also cause structural and assets damage extensively with their incessant gnawing, chewing and biting. These are additional issues that mice bring in to your homes besides the above mentioned terminal diseases. If you have mice infestation call professional exterminators like BBPP, the most effective pest control Brampton and save your family members from the above peril. Contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or by email info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.