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Mice Infestation Explained Mice Infestation, Los Angeles is a serious risk to human health. The Vector Management Program has revealed that rodents are dangerous because: they carry disease causing bacteria and/or virus the transmission of pathogens from infected to healthy people spread of disease can result in a plague or murine (endemic) typhus being bitten by an infected rodent flea can result in serious diseases infections can also spread through direct contact or inhalation, feces and urine, or nesting materials The types of infectious agents rats carry include: hantaviruses arenaviruses ectoparasites other organisms still under investigation and which impart serious health implications Preventive Measures for Rat Control, Los Angeles The following methods can be of assistance to those who have a rat infestation problem. Maintain proper hygiene and sanitation of your household and surroundings to avoid rat infiltration. Make all your structures rodent-proof. Use durable material, especially for doors and windows, such as metal hardware cloth or metal sheets. Secure all foundation vents, junctures, openings, and door thresholds. Eliminate gaps between conduits and joints that are more than 1/4inches. Avoid storing food and water in places where rats are likely to breed. Clear out garbage and do not leave any trash or peels lying around. Clear any weeds or unnecessary vegetation to make the area less accessible and less appealing to rodents. Rodents Stop 7647 Hayvenhurst Ave #43, Van Nuys,California,91406,USA PH:818 583 7287

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Page 1: Mice Infestation Explained

Mice Infestation Explained

Mice Infestation, Los Angeles is a serious risk to human health. The Vector Management Program has revealed that rodents are dangerous because:

they carry disease causing bacteria and/or virus

the transmission of pathogens from infected to healthy people

spread of disease can result in a plague or murine (endemic) typhus

being bitten by an infected rodent flea can result in serious diseases

infections can also spread through direct contact or inhalation, feces and urine, or nesting materials

The types of infectious agents rats carry include:

hantaviruses

arenaviruses

ectoparasites

other organisms still under investigation and which impart serious health implications

Preventive Measures for Rat Control, Los Angeles

The following methods can be of assistance to those who have a rat infestation problem.

Maintain proper hygiene and sanitation of your household and surroundings to avoid rat infiltration.

Make all your structures rodent-proof.

Use durable material, especially for doors and windows, such as metal hardware cloth or metal sheets.

Secure all foundation vents, junctures, openings, and door thresholds.

Eliminate gaps between conduits and joints that are more than 1/4inches.

Avoid storing food and water in places where rats are likely to breed.

Clear out garbage and do not leave any trash or peels lying around.

Clear any weeds or unnecessary vegetation to make the area less accessible and less appealing to rodents.

Rodents Stop 7647 Hayvenhurst Ave #43, Van Nuys,California,91406,USA PH:818 583 7287