What are the heath risks associated with mouse feces?

Answer 1

Deer Mouse urine and droppings can carry the hanta virus which is potentially very dangerous. It is an important distinction that Hantavirus can not be found in the droppings of regular house mice. Deer mice can be identified by their larger ears, and their droppings are rough and peppercorn shaped, where a house mouse dropping is smooth and resembles a grain of rice. Deer mice are rare in an urban setting, primarily residing in the country. Hantavirus has an incubation time of 2-4 weeks in humans, before symptoms of infection occur. These symptoms can be split into five phases: * Febrile phase: Symptoms include fever, chills, malaise, headaches, nausea, abdominal and Back pain, respiratory problems such as the ones common in the influenza virus, as well as gastro-intestinal problems. These symptoms normally occur for 3-7days. * Hypotensive phase: This occurs when the blood platelet levels drop and symptoms can lead to tachycardia and hypoxemia. This phase can last for 2 days. * Oliguric phase: This phase lasts for 3-7 days and is characterised by the onset of renal failure and proteinuria occurs. * Diuretic phase: This is characterized by diuresis of 3-6L per day, which can last for a couple of days up to weeks. * Convalescent phase: This is normally when recovery occurs and symptoms begin to improve. == Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva. Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, HPS is potentially deadly. Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection. These symptoms, which are very similar to HFRS, include tachycardia and tachypnoea. Such conditions can lead to a cardiopulmonary phase, where cardiovascular shock can occur, and hospitalization of the patient is required.

Answer 2

Animal feces has many bacteria in it, so if you come in contact with it then you could catch some of the bacteria, which could make you very sick. if the animal that you come into contact with is sick or has a disease its possible that you could catch that specifc sickness or disease.