Can Rodents Bring Pests Into Your House?
Posted by Mosquito SquadAugust 20, 2024
Rodents aren’t simply annoying, and difficult to get rid of.
When a mouse or rat enters your house, they could bring pests with them. At Mosquito Squad of Las Cruces, we know the potential perils of having a rodent infestation around or inside your home. Here are a few pests that could be brought into your yard or inside your home by rodents.
Rodents Can Carry Fleas
Fleas can be a nightmare to get rid of. Often, those with flea infestations have no idea how they ended up with it. Fleas can be carried into your yard, and transferred onto your pet, where they will live and breed. While fleas cannot live on humans, they can infest your yard or home and will bite you, causing itchy red bumps. If you are experiencing a flea infestation outside your home, call Mosquito Squad for professional Las Cruces flea control.
Rodents Can Carry Ticks
Ticks love rodents. They very often feed on rodents during their larval life phase. The white-footed mouse is the most common larval tick host. These mice are known carriers of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Once they take a blood meal from an infected rodent, they move into their nymph phase. In this phase of life, ticks very often bite humans, and can transmit Lyme infection within about 24 hours of attachment. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States and can cause lifelong health problems. The great news is that Mosquito Squad offers Las Cruces tick control.
Rodents Can Carry Lice
Lice are parasites that live in human hair and feed on human blood. Female lice can produce about eight eggs per mating encounter and can continue laying eggs for a little more than two weeks – on your scalp! They itch and, much like fleas, are very difficult to get rid of. They can infest your entire home within a few days. Mosquito Squad of Las Cruces offers a great way to allay such an infestation.
Search for Las Cruces rodent control and choose Mosquito Squad.
Mosquito Squad is a rodent control company you can trust! We also treat scorpions, flies, gnats, and more. We are eager to help defend your property against the myriad Las Cruces pests. Get in touch with Mosquito Squad of Las Cruces by filling out our form online or calling us at (575) 221-1787 for a free quote.