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A friend has had rats entering her car for 6 years. she's been exposed to feces & urine many times. what are her options if she suddenly falls ill?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Evaluation: If she has been exposed to rats either directly or indiractly and she has a fever she should see her doctor.

Answered 4/8/2019

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Many infections: Rat are involved in the transmission of many infections, e.g., plague, leptospirosis, hanta virus and rat bite fever. If the rats are entering her car, it is likely that she is exposed to rats in other ways as well.

Answered 4/9/2019

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