Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Diseases directly transmitted by rodents Minus Related Pages. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. Rodent s involved Deer mouse Peromyscus maniculatus , Cotton rat Sigmodon Hispidus , Rice rat Oryzomys palustris , White-footed mouse Peromyscus leucopus Agent Virus Where the disease occurs Throughout most of North and South America How the disease spreads Breathing in dust that is contaminated with rodent urine or droppings Direct contact with rodents or their urine and droppings Bite wounds, although this does not happen frequently Additional Information Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome HPS.
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome. Rodent s involved Striped field mouse Apodemus agrarius , brown or Norway rat Rattus norvegicus , bank vole Clethrionomys glareolus , yellow-necked field mouse Apodemus flavicollis Agent Virus Where the disease occurs Primarily in eastern Asia, Russia, Korea, Scandinavia, western Europe, and the Balkans How the disease spreads Breathing in dust that is contaminated with rodent urine or droppings Direct contact with rodents or their uring and droppings Bite wounds, although this does not happen frequently The disease may spread through direct contact from person to person, but it is extremely rare Additional Information Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome.
Lassa Fever. Rodent s involved Multi-mammate rat Mastomys natalensis species complex Agent Virus Where the disease occurs West Africa How the disease spreads Breathing in dust that is contaminated with rodent urine or droppings Direct contact with rodents or their urine and droppings Eating food that is contaminated with rodent urine or droppings Bite wounds, although this does not happen frequently The disease may spread through direct contact from person to person Additional Information Lassa Fever.
Rodent s involved Rodents and other animals Agent Bacteria Where the disease occurs Worldwide How the disease spreads Eating food or drinking water contaminated with urine from infected animals Contact through the skin or mucous membranes such as inside the nose with water or soil that is contaminated with the urine from infected animals Additional Information Leptospirosis. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: This disease is a parasite that is transmitted to a person by the bite of an infected sand fly that has fed on a wild woodrat.
Some species of rats such as the cotton rat or rice rat are known carriers of hantavirus. Norway rats and roof rats are not known transmitters of hantavirus. Victims may be debilitated and can experience difficulty breathing.
Hantavirus is transmitted to humans when they inhale airborne particles from rodent droppings, urine or carcasses that have been disturbed. The first symptoms of the virus can be mistaken for the flu. Patients then suffer breathing difficulties that may prove fatal if not treated effectively and immediately.
In order to avoid hantavirus, all mouse feces, nest materials and dead rodents must be removed from the home. Spray suspected areas thoroughly with disinfectant before sweeping to avoid having anything become airborne.
Use gloves to handle rodent carcasses or droppings and a respirator must be worn with functioning cartridges. Buildings should be aired out following an infestation. Not all rodents have been found to carry hantavirus. Deer mice, cotton rats, rice rats and white-footed mice are the most common transmitters. However, everyone should use caution in dealing with rodents or rodent infestations and contact a pest control professional. I work in a granite shop, and we have a lot of rats.
They are big and ugly. I wonder if there exists any spray or something similar which can kill rats. Call Residential Commercial. Diseases Indirectly Transmitted by Rats Plague: This disease is carried by rats and transmitted by fleas in the process of taking a blood meal. Hantavirus Some species of rats such as the cotton rat or rice rat are known carriers of hantavirus. Report any signs or sightings of rats to your local government environmental health officer external site.
If you cannot control them yourself, seek their advice on control measures. Poison baits are the most successful way to destroy rats. Many brands are available in retail shops. Check baits regularly and replace them if they have been eaten. If you are dealing with a large rat problem you may initially need to check and replace baits daily. A rat can eat a whole box of rat bait in one night. Traps are another way to control rats.
The old-fashioned spring back-break trap is still the best trap for home use but a plastic capture box may also be used. Try different types of bait including:. This publication is provided for education and information purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not imply endorsement and is not intended to replace advice from your healthcare professional.
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