There are several diseases roof rats can transmit to humans.
Roof rat diseases.
It is caused by bacteria of the genus leptospira.
Additionally these rodents can cause food poisoning by contaminating food or food preparation surfaces.
Roof rats like to eat fruit and nuts and they will eat pretty much about anything.
Bubonic plague was a scourge in europe several times throughout history.
Bites contamination droppings fleas that feed on the rodents physical contact.
Leptospirosis also known as weil s syndrome canicola fever canefield fever nanukayami fever 7 day fever rat catcher s yellows fort bragg fever black jaundice and pretibial fever is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals.
Historically infected fleas have transmitted serious plagues from rats to humans.
Types of roof rat diseases.
They can transmit these diseases through physical contact bites by contamination or by fleas that are feeding on the rodent.
The sleek black roof rat is one of the most common species of rats in the united states.
Roof rats can be carriers of diseases.
Homeowners must always be.
Roof rats can also carry fleas and spread diseases such as typhus via fleas infectious jaundice via urine in water or food rat bite fever via bites trichinosis via undercooked pork and salmonellosis via droppings.
Silly fact about roof rats they love chocolate.