Health Risks
Negative Effects of Rodents in the Home

Negative Effects of Rodents in the Home

Mice can be annoying but they can create much bigger issues. They can spread disease, chew through electrical wires, and damage your property. If you wait to remove them, it’s harder to get rid of them. If you think there may be mice in your home, bringing in an...

The Plague Is Not Gone, Thanks To Mice

The Plague Is Not Gone, Thanks To Mice

Beginning in the 1300s, the Black Plague claimed between 75 million and 200 million deaths across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The plague was caused by a bacterium called Yersinia pestis. It was carried mainly by rats, and transmitted to humans via flea bites. The...

Can You Get Rat Bite Fever from Mice?

Can You Get Rat Bite Fever from Mice?

Mice spread diseases via their feces, urine, and saliva. They are also hosts to parasites like fleas and mites that can transmit diseases to you. Fortunately, mice are not as aggressive as other animals. A mouse will only bite you when it is cornered and feels...

Recognizing the Symptoms of Hantavirus

Recognizing the Symptoms of Hantavirus

Hantavirus is a very dangerous disease that is carried primarily by mice. If you are wondering whether you need to schedule mouse proofing for your home in Chicago, you will want to check out this video. In this video, you will learn to recognize the symptoms of...

Mice Related Dangers You Haven’t Thought Of

Mice Related Dangers You Haven’t Thought Of

Mice are more than annoying and unnerving. They are also quite dangerous, though most homeowners never realize what can really happen when mice invade their house. It’s hard to believe that such a small rodent can pack such a huge punch, but it’s the unfortunate...

What Diseases Do Mice Carry?

What Diseases Do Mice Carry?

They chew through your stuff, they contaminate your food, and they even spread diseases throughout your household or workplace. A mouse in the house can be dangerous to deal with, so you will want to call a professional mouse exterminator in Chicago. Mouse prevention...

The Deadly Consequences of Hantavirus

The Deadly Consequences of Hantavirus

If signs of mice are seen in a house or building, it is very important a mouse exterminator be called right away. House mice near Chicago can carry a deadly disease known as the Hantavirus. As seen in the short video, some people have already lost their lives to the...

Dangers of Rodents in Your Home

Dangers of Rodents in Your Home

Finding signs of rodents in your home is unnerving. No one wants to share their house with mice or other types of rodents - it is messy, unclean, and frustrating. However, did you know it can also be dangerous to have rodents running amuck in your home? Here are a few...