{"id":24907,"date":"2024-02-09T01:26:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T01:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=wildlife&#038;p=24907"},"modified":"2025-05-01T20:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T00:02:18","slug":"diseases-from-rats","status":"publish","type":"wildlife","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/rats\/diseases-from-rats\/","title":{"rendered":"Diseases from Rats"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"wildlife-sub-navigation\">\n  <nav class=\"wildlife-sub-nav\" aria-label=\"Animal Navigation\">\n          <a href=\"\/wildlife\/rats\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Removal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-info\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n              <a href=\"\/wildlife\/rats\/rat-noises\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Sound<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-sounds\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n              <a href=\"\/wildlife\/rats\/rat-droppings\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Scat<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-scat\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n              <a href=\"\/wildlife\/rats\/rat-tracks\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Tracks<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-tracks\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <section class=\"featured-image\" aria-label=\"featured image\">\n    <div class=\"featured-image-wrapper\">\n      \n\n                                                    \n    \n  <picture>\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-100x0-c-default.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-200x0-c-default.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-400x0-c-default.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-600x0-c-default.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-800x0-c-default.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d.webp 1000w\">\n    <source type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-100x0-c-default.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-200x0-c-default.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-400x0-c-default.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-600x0-c-default.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d-800x0-c-default.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d.jpg 1000w\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-image-item\" width=\"1000\" height=\"567\" alt=\"Banner_Rat967d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Banner_Rat967d.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" >\n  <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rat-borne-illnesses\">Rat-Borne Illnesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rats carry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/resources\/wildlife-zoonotic-diseases\/\">various diseases<\/a> that can be transmitted to people. Some of the most commonly transmitted maladies include leptospirosis, plague, salmonellosis, and tularemia.  Some symptoms include vomiting, headaches, muscle and joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes. It is important to note that rat-bite fever cannot be transmitted from person to person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rat-Bite Fever<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rat-bite-fever\/index.html\"><u>Rat-bite fever<\/u><\/a> (RBF) is an infectious disease caused by one of two types of bacteria: <em>streptobacillus moniliformis<\/em> and <em>spirillum minus<\/em>. Many pets and wild rodents, including rats, carry these bacteria in their mouths and respiratory tracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One particularly dangerous disease is rat-bite fever, which can be contracted via the bites of infected rats or the consumption of contaminated food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms usually appear three to ten days after exposure or consuming contaminated food or water. Sometimes, it can take as long as three weeks to notice symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common symptoms of rat-bite fever include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle aches and pains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint pain or swelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rat-bite fever is curable with prompt treatment of antibiotics. If you notice symptoms indicating rat-bite fever, seek medical attention immediately, as it can be fatal if left untreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plague<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21590-bubonic-plague\"><u>Bubonic plague<\/u><\/a>, known as the Black Death, was once a greatly feared disease. It claimed millions of lives during the Middle Ages, infecting person after person via exposure to infected fleas that travel on rodents, particularly rats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plague stems from a particular bacterium called <em>Yersinia pestis<\/em>, which can affect both humans and animals. While rats are often blamed for their spread, the fleas that hitch a ride on the rodents are usually responsible for transmission. However, since rats can carry these fleas, keeping rat infestations at bay is vital to prevent transmission and infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of the Bubonic plague include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aches and pains in the abdomen, arms, and legs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swollen lumps in the lymph nodes that leak pus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden fever and chills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When the lungs are impacted, it\u2019s considered pneumonic plague. If the infection travels through the entire body, it is septicemic plague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hantavirus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from RBF and plague, rats can also transmit hantavirus to humans. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hantavirus\/index.html\"><u>Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome<\/u><\/a> (HPS), part of the family of hantaviruses, is the most common type that affects people in the Americas. HPS, known as the \u201cNew World\u201d hantavirus, is transmitted from rodents to people by the aerosolized virus the animals shed in their urine, feces, and saliva. It may also be transmitted by a bite from an infected rodent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may begin to notice symptoms anywhere from one to eight weeks after transmission. Symptoms may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sore, achy muscles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea and vomiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortness of breath.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is treatable, HPS is serious and can be fatal if left untreated. If you suspect you may have been exposed to or contracted hantavirus, seek medical attention immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salmonellosis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/diseases\/salmonellosis\/basics.html#:~:text=Salmonellosis%20is%20an%20infection%20with,reported%20in%20the%20United%20States.\"><u>Salmonellosis<\/u><\/a>, caused by the bacterium <em>salmonella<\/em>, is commonly associated with consuming contaminated foods like eggs, poultry, milk, or pork. However, rats can also carry and transmit this infection to humans through their droppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transmission typically happens when you consume food contaminated with animal feces, such as rat feces. Symptoms typically appear within 12 to 96 hours after exposure, although it can take up to two weeks for symptoms to show. Symptoms often include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and cramps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While serious, these infections often resolve within about a week. Most people don\u2019t need medical attention, although it may be necessary in severe cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leptospirosis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/leptospirosis\/index.html\"><u>Leptospirosis<\/u><\/a>, caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira, is a bacterial disease that affects both people and animals. It\u2019s usually transmitted via the urine of an infected animal. You can become infected with leptospirosis by touching anything contaminated with the infected urine, such as water or soil. The disease can pass to you when you touch your eyes, nose, mouth, or an area with broken skin after touching the infected item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After contamination, the symptoms usually take anywhere from two days to four weeks to appear. You may experience various symptoms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle aches and pains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea or vomiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaundice (yellowed skin and eyes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abdominal pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In some people, the illness may occur in two phases. The first phase includes the mentioned symptoms that can last up to three weeks or longer, sometimes broken up by a few days when you feel better. The second phase, which doesn\u2019t always occur, can include kidney or liver failure or meningitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The condition is treatable, so if you suspect you may have leptospirosis, seek medical attention as soon as possible. While you may recover without treatment, it may take several months before you feel better, so it\u2019s essential to get medical care to speed up the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sanitizing After a Rat Infestation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your house has become home to a host of rats, it\u2019s important to thoroughly sanitize areas they inhabited after ensuring they can\u2019t return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you\u2019ll need to ensure your home is rat-proof. While DIY methods may seem cost-effective, they can fail to eradicate the problem effectively and may expose you to greater health risks. This is where professional rat control comes in handy. With these services, you can leave the process to the pros and don\u2019t have to sweat the details\u2014they\u2019ll handle it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you can always do it yourself, but if you do, remember to take proper precautions to protect yourself and your family. Wear personal protective equipment, safely dispose of all contaminated materials, and carefully sanitize infested areas to ensure health and safety. When it comes to rat control and cleanup, safety should always be the top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"\/wildlife\/rats\/\">rat removal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n  <div class=\"wildlife-detail-heading\">What Do Diseases Do Other Animals Carry?<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n    <ul class=\"link-list full\">\n                        <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/resources\/wildlife-zoonotic-diseases\/\">What Diseases Do Animals Carry?<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/raccoons\/raccoon-diseases\/\">Raccoon Diseases<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/squirrels\/diseases-squirrels-can-transmit-to-humans\/\">Squirrel Diseases<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a 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