Rats are extremely unsanitary to have in your home. They cause property damage and spread disease. Depending on the type of rat some spread different diseases. However, most if not all rats are the cause of allergen development in the people of the household because of their dander, hair shed and droppings. Although mice are known to contaminate food, rats can cause rat borne diseases like Hantavirus which causes renal and liver failure and in some cases cardiovascular failure.
In the Middle Ages, it was rats that were the culprit of the notorious “Black Plague” which was a disease that killed millions of people. This disease was spread by flies that fed off of rats and humans. Now-a-days that is not a common disease however you can still get Hantavirus which has similar symptoms of the flu which can be deadly if not treated correctly. Also rats can cause typhus.
If you ever have a rat infestation in your home you should exterminate and air out the apartment or house after extermination. A professional exterminator is highly recommended when dealing with rat infestations. Also after the infestation be sure to disinfect any nesting areas, harboring space, droppings and rodent contaminants. To disinfect traps and other things soak them in a solution of warm water and a tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water.
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