Common Rodent-Borne Diseases | Skedaddle Wildlife Control Truro

Rodents are pesky creatures that leave behind a trail of urine and feces and increasing the odds of acquiring all sorts of harmful diseases. Several wildlife species fall into the rodent category, the most common are squirrels and mice. The number cause for concern when people call to get rid of mice in their homes is that these little critters are carriers of many types of diseases.

                                                       

Common Rodent-Borne Diseases

Rodents are responsible for approximately 35 kinds of diseases, either directly through food contamination with their waste, or indirectly through parasites that they carry. These are some of the most common diseases that may affect you and your family, if your home is infested with rodents:

Rat-Bite Fever

This ailment is characterized by the onset of fever after getting bit by a rat or eating food or drinking water contaminated by rat feces or urine. The symptoms come out 2 to 10 days after the bite or contamination. Symptoms of this disease include: sudden onset of fever and chills, vomiting, muscle pains, and headache. Other symptoms occur between 2 to 4 days after the onset of fever. These symptoms include swollen joints and rashes on feet and hands.

To get proper treatment, visit your physician immediately. To prevent this disease from infection you, avoid contact with rats, wear gloves and immediately wash your hands if ever you have to handle any rats, and drink water or milk from safe sources.

Salmonellosis

Salmonellosis, or more commonly known as Salmonella, can be caused by ingesting food contaminated with rodent feces.  Symptoms of Salmonella include blood poisoning, nausea, vomiting, onset of abdominal pain, and diarrhea. To prevent Salmonella infection, make sure that food is properly and safely secured from rats and that living and common areas are properly cleaned.

Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is characterized by vomiting, chills, diarrhea, and myalgia. This disease causes a mild to severe infection from a rodent bite or ingesting contaminated water or food. You can avoid getting this disease through proper sanitation and food handling and storage.

Rickettsialpox

This disease is characterized by chickenpox-like symptoms after getting bitten by an infected rodent. Other symptoms of this disease include: chills, muscle pain, fever, rashes, and discomfort in light.

To prevent the spread of disease or infection, always make sure that you are drinking water from a safe source, store food in a place where mice cannot reach them, and sanitize living areas and food storages on a regular basis.

If you find clues in your home that tell you that it has been invaded by rodents, it is best to call in professional mice control or wildlifecontrol experts. Companies like Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control have years of experience when it comes to getting rid of mice and other rodents.