It is a common event for you to experience an unpleasant encounter with a mouse or rat which had made its way in to your home by force. Most people ignore it as a matter of life circle nuisance but what they do not know is that they can prove to be deadly disease carriers and their infestation of your home can be more than loss of morsels. Rats and mice are associated with the spread of lethal diseases and they are known to spread more than 30 diseases that are only connected with house pests. The diseases can be transmitted directly or indirectly, such as handling a dead mouse with hands or inhaling contaminated particles of mouse droppings and wastes. The diseases can be also contracted by you through parasites like mites, fleas, and ticks that live on the rodents. Here we summarize the type of health hazards rodents can spread among family members and at the same time advice you to engage professional rodent removals like BBPP, highly effective mouse exterminator Richmond Hill and for nearby towns, and get rid of the menace. Now on to the diseases transmitted by rodents:
Hantavirus
Deer mouse and white footed mouse found in North America is responsible for carrying the disease and transferring it to human. The infection can be highly unpredictable though it is a rare disease. This disease primarily affects your respiratory system, blood stream and kidney and the infection may turn out to be fatal if adequate medical attention is not paid immediately. You are at great risk if you have rodents like rats and mice in your home and the infection is primarily spread by contaminated waste such as mouse feces, hair, urine and saliva. When you inhale the particles through air you get infected and repercussions can be very bad. After exposure to droppings and urine a human will take 4 to 5 weeks to develop Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) which is a severe respiratory disease that could turn fatal. The symptoms of early will include fever, fatigue, headaches, chills, dizziness, muscle aches of back, hip and thighs and shoulders. In severe cases patient will suffer from vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain. After initial stage of illness patient may develop coughing, shortness of breath which will lead to progression and failure of respiratory system. Mortality of HPS is only 38%. Hantavirus infection is not supported by specific diagnosis and treatment regime so only prevention of rodent infestation can save you from this disease definitely.
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM)
This is a viral infection transmitted by rodents and the main culprit is your common House Mouse, which is rampant in Canada. According to estimation 5% of House Mouse carry the infection and can infect you by contact or by inhalation of contaminants. Even pet rodents can transmit the disease to human. The disease is contracted from mice dropping, saliva, and urine, hair and nesting materials handled by infected mice. You have a fair chance of coming in contact with the infection during colder months when rodents start streaming in to your home in search of warm shelter. Rodent bite or transmission through cuts and wounds can also spread the virus. Symptoms of the disease will include fever, lack of appetite, malaise, headache, nausea, muscle ache and vomiting. Some non-common symptoms will include sore throat, chest pain, joint pain, salivary gland pain and testicular pain. All these symptoms are related to the first phase of the illness and in the second phase you will have more serious symptoms such as Meningitis, encephalitis or Meningoencephalitis and these are serious symptoms that can paralyze the functions of your body and vital organs. Permanent or temporary neurological disorders are also possible with this disease.
These are serious repercussions and the only way you can avoid this is to call professional rodent exterminators like BBPP, the best Pest Control Richmond Hill and get rid of their nests/ colonies. You can contact the pest control on phone number 647 910 6315 or email info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.