Rodex Treatment

HAZARDS OF RATS & MICE

Rodents may bite if cornered, which can transmit a dangerous disease such as rat-bite fever, murine typhus and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, among other diseases. Rodent urine and feces also contain many diseases. The urine contains allergens that can cause an attack with people who have allergies or asthma. Urine can also stain large areas and cause the area to stink. Rodents may chew through electrical wires, which can start fires, or they can cause structural damage by gnawing on wood.

Rat bites and scratches can result in disease and rat-bite fever. Rat urine is responsible for the spread of leptospirosis, which can result in liver and kidney damage. It can also be contracted through handling or inhalation of scat. Complications include renal and liver failure, as well as cardiovascular problems.

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV), a viral infectious disease, is transmitted through the saliva and urine of rats. Some individuals experience long-term effects of lymphocytic choriomeningitis, while others experience only temporary discomfort.

One of the most historically dangerous rat-borne diseases is the bubonic plague, also called “Black Plague,” and its variants. Transfer occurs when fleas from the rats bite human beings. Fleas transported on rats are considered responsible for this plague during the Middle Ages, which killed millions. From the transmission of bubonic plague to typhus and hantavirus, rat infestations can prove harmful to human health.

Rats also are a potential source of allergens. Their droppings, dander and shed hair can cause people to sneeze and experience other allergic reactions.