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What are the harmful effects of rodents on human health?
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May spread germs: If you are in drect contact with rodents or their urine/ feces ,contaminated soil or water are bitten or scratched, dieases may be transmitted like Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Leptospirosis, Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis, rat bite fever, Plague, Salmonellosis or Tularemia.
Answered 6/25/2020
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