Tread With Caution – Every U.S. State’s Deadliest Denizens Finally Revealed
Deer Mice in Nevada
The deer mice may be small with their Mickey Mouse ears, but they carry the deadly Hantavirus. The disease it causes is fatal in nearly 40% of North American cases. Experts recommended avoiding contact with their feces, urine, or saliva, as many who have fallen ill did not report seeing the rodents or their droppings.
That’s why mouse control is crucial, especially in Nevada, where house and deer mice are common. These wild rodents can shed Hantavirus in their waste and saliva, and they are clever creatures that can detect human scent on traps.
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