Discovering the Signs of Rodent Infestation in Your Home
Mice and rats have always been the culprits behind many diseases acquired by man since time immemorial. Thanks though to the much advancement in rodent and pest control programs, home sanitation improvements, and effective drugs, the diseases caused by these rodents are not as significant as before. These rodents always walk on garbage and sewers and there are still a number of cases of human and animal diseases that are being transferred. In cities where rats and mice live in close proximity to people, there are always the potential and constant disease outbreaks. However small this threat may be these days, we should always keep this in mind.
There are a number of diseases that mice and rats are associated with and they are: plagues, murine typhus, rickettsial pox, salmonellosis, rat bite fever, leptospirosis, trichinosis, typhoid and many others. This is just proof of how huge of an impact rats and mice can have on humans.
We all must be wary about the tell tale signs that our home is infested by these pests. The most common and critical sign would be rat or mice feces. These are small black pellets that we may see on corners. They also leave burrows and trails everywhere. Occasionally, we may see grease or rub marks from where they crawled. The urine of rodents glows with black light, so you should have one handy in your home so you’ll be able to check for these signs. Also especially when it’s quiet at night, you may hear scampering sounds when they crawl.
If you discover that your home has been infested, it is always best to seek the help of professionals to ensure that all of the rats and mice in your home will be eradicated. Professional pest controllers are experts and have many ways of ensuring that infestation will never happen again.