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Surrey Mouse Problem
A recent survey claims that the most common problem faced by residents of Surrey is mice infestation. In 2019 Surrey was termed as the 5th rattiest city in B.C. Residents may take measures such as covering any cracks or holes with weatherproof sealant in your base. Attaching weather strips around windows and doors, as well as sweeping doors. Landscaping can be a lure for large rodents. Hold shrubbery cut back from your home’s exterior walls at least one meter to avoid any rodent hiding spots. Eliminating any sources of moisture needed for the survival of pests, such as clogged gutters or collecting water in garbage or recycling bins. Inspecting the rodent droppings burrows and rub marks along baseboards and walls both inside and outside of your house. The faster rodents are found, the better. However sometimes, such pest problems are ignored by people and there are people who try to handle pest problems themselves. We are utterly wrong in both cases. Some researchers suggest it will be better to hire experts while considering handling pest problems. Through recruiting them, you can be confident that the pests will be completely removed, and that the removal process will not harm your health. What kind of mouse problems is expected in Surrey?
- Rat-Bite Fever Rat-bite fever (RBF) is a possible fatal infectious disease transmitted by infected rats, or rodent-contaminated food intake. Symptoms usually occur 3-10 days after being exposed to an infected source and include fever, vomiting, headaches, rash and muscle pain.
- Rodents can pose a significant risk to property in addition to health risks, as they continue to kill insulation in attics and can chew through wallboards, cardboard, wood and even electrical cabling.
- The Plague, also known as the “Black Death,” is a highly contagious and often deadly disease known for killing one-third of the population of Europe during the Middle Ages. Pest usually spread through the bite of an infected rodent flea and can cause fever, headache and painfully swollen lymph nodes.
- Hantavirus is a life-threatening disease transmitted by the white-footed deer mouse mainly to humans. People become infected by contact or inhalation to contaminated rodent urine, droppings or saliva, and the risk increases when people are close to areas where the rodents are involved.
- Rodents can quickly move from being unnoticeable to causing a full-blown infestation with rapid reproductive rates. Homeowners should see prevention as the first line of defense for these pests again and take steps to keep them out of their homes.