Rodent Harborage

Environmental Public Health provides educational materials and recommends control measures for rodents.

The most common rodent pests around Florida homes are:

• House mouse
• Roof rat
• Sewer rat

Rats and mice can carry serious diseases, including:

• Hantavirus
• Leptospirosis
• Plague
• Rat Bite Fever
• Salmonella
• Typhus

Common signs of rodent infestation include:

• Gnawing marks on wood, plastic, metal, pipes, and foodstuffs
• Droppings and urine stains in feeding areas
• Dark grease stains from the rat's fur on pipes, wires, shelves, and entrance holes
• Tail and footprint marks in dust debris
• Nests