According to the CDC website, mice & rats carry a variety of diseases that are communicable and harmful to humans (and household pets).
Some of the symptoms can include chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, skin rash, redness of the eyes, headache, jaundice, muscle pain, chest pain, swelling of hands and feet and more...
Always make sure your cubbards and food supply are clean, look for droppings and seal any openings or holes you may find.
Declutter your house, disinfect areas when cleaning and always use gloves when picking /disposing dead mice or rats!!!
PLEASE CHECK THESE OUT:
Arenavirus
Bartonellosis (Trench fever)
Capillariasis
Echinococcosis
Hantavirus
Leptospirosis
Rat bite fever
Rat tapeworm
Salmonellosis
The Plague
Toxoplasmosis
Trichinellosis
Tularemia
Weil’s disease
