It is a well known fact that rodents such as mice and rats are capable of transmitting highly contagious and fatal infections among humans. These infections are common rodent engineered diseases that are found in North America and not all of them have definite cure. Let us discuss Hantavirus, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis and Plague spread directly or through couriers such as fleas, mites and other parasites, the 3 most deadly rodent diseases. If you are infested by rodents act quickly and call BBPP, most experienced mice control services Richmond Hill to get rid of them from your premises. House Mouse, Field Mice or Deer Mice and White Footed Mouse are responsible for bringing the infection to your door step.
The 3 mostly dangerous rodent engineered infections
HANTAVIRUS
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is commonly carried by deer mice and white footed mice in Canada. This belongs to a group of viruses that can damage your respiratory system, arterial system and kidney and sometimes cause death. This is a rare disease but it is dead serious and unpredictable. It is a primary risk that your family members may have taken with mice infestation around your house. The virus is transmitted to human through handling infected mice, rodent urine, feces, and airborne particles of nesting materials. The airborne particles would get in to your system while breathing so you know how dangerous the infestation is. The deer mice are the main culprit and its bite can transmit the disease to you.
Symptoms of HPS would include fever, fatigue, and aches in hip, back, thighs and shoulders. The victim can additionally suffer from headache, chills, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. HPS will appear after 4-10 days of detecting the symptoms and it will be signified by shortness of breath and coughing. Mortality rate of HPS is 38%. There is no known cure for the disease but patients can be treated with ICU care if the disease is detected early.
LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS (LCM)
This is another rodent borne infection that could cause unspecified flu like symptoms that include fever, muscle aches, malaise, headache, chest pain, testicular pain, joint pain and pain in salivary glands. The disease in second phase will include symptoms like meningitis, meningoencephalitis, and encephalitis. Your house mouse is responsible for transmitting the disease among families. You can get infected by mice saliva, droppings, urine, and nesting material. However this disease is not usually fatal and mortality for LCM is 1%.
PLAGUE
This ill-famed disease struck millions in Europe during middle ages. Yersinia Pestis bacterium is responsible for causing the infection to human and animals. You can get it by a infected rodent flea bite and flea bite induced infection is always result in bubonic plague. High fever chills, headache and weakness are primary symptoms and additional you can suffer from tender and painful lymph nodes. The disease can cause grave illness or death and it can be avoided by getting medical care early. Chance of recovery depends on how fast you act and get medical help.
Preventing mice infestation is the key to avoiding dangerous diseases caused by rodents. You can seek help from professionals like BBPP, the most effective Richmond Hill Pest Control Service and also for nearby areas. You can contact the pest control company on phone number 647-910-6315 or by sending email to info@bbppcanada.com to get a free quote.