Most homeowners, whether you have fled to a country that is wide open or located in a bustling city, learn how to handle a casual mouse or a rodent visitor. While mouse sights are often worrisome, can they pose any real problems? It is easier to get rid of the mouse painfully as soon as possible, but what most homeowners do not realize is that having a mouse can cause a number of important health risks and concerns. Many of the world's devastating diseases are transmitted by rodents, and today it is no different.
Common Diseases That You Can Get From the Mouse
Mice and other rodents are usually associated with carrying a variety of different diseases. The most direct pathways that spread diseases such as the Hantavirus, Salmonella, and mouse fever throughout homes are through mouse droppings or saliva or urine or by close contact. These diseases can also be spread by insects - such as ticks, fleas, or mites - that feed on the mouse and then move on and interact with others.
Symptoms of Diseases Spread Through Mice
Even if you have not heard of the most common diseases that mice spread, it is important that you understand these diseases and their symptoms better. Rodents and mice often look for shelter with colder temperatures and with more than 21 million homes across the United States currently infected with rodents, you and your family must be aware of these diseases and associated symptoms.
Hantavirus: a potentially fatal respiratory disease, the Hantavirus is usually carried by a white-footed rat, a rat, and a lumbar rat. The Hantavirus spreads when rodent waste is disturbed and the virus becomes airborne, prompting individuals to breathe. It can also spread through food contaminated with rodent urine, stool or saliva. The most common symptoms of the Hantavirus are persistent headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or dizziness. There is no cure or cure for the Hantavirus, but it can be managed if it is detected in a timely manner.
Salmonella: Small rodents carry salmonella in the gastrointestinal tract. Like how other rodents spread the disease, Salmonella is contracted through waste and waste in food or by direct contact. In humans, salmonella symptoms are often nausea, chills, diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Rat fever: Some mice and other rodents carry a disease called rat fever. When you bite mice or other animals that carry the disease, you may become infected with fever, muscle aches, rashes or arthritis symptoms.
How to Prevent Mice in Your Home
To prevent best-unwanted diseases and other health concerns, homeowners should be proactive about keeping mice and pests away. To keep mice out of your home, keep these tips in mind:
Close it with a lid or cover any openings or clips outside your home.
Keep food - including pet food - properly in glass containers or containers that can be closed, and make sure to remove any excess food residue.
Select nesting areas available by removing piles of leaves, wood or other debris, and avoid using cardboard boxes to store items in homes.
The Rodents Around the House? Access to BUGBULLY PEST CONTROL
If you are a pest or rodent problem, contact BUGBULLY PEST CONTROL. All our technicians are certified by the state and understand the best ways to remove harmful and annoying mice and other pests completely. To schedule services or learn more about our pest control solutions, contact us today at 803-822-9780 or fill out our online quote form for a free estimate.
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