03/24/2023
Have you heard of Hantavirus?
Thankfully, it’s very rare. Between 1994 and 2020, there were only 36 cases in Saskatchewan. But it’s also quite dangerous; 12 of those cases were fatal. Learning about it and what precautions you can take is the first step to being safe, not sorry.
Hantavirus is spread by mice, typically deer mice, and you can get infected by breathing in airborne particles from their droppings, urine, and saliva. Deer mice are easily recognizable as they have large black eyes and dark fur, except for their belly, which is white.
If you come across mice droppings, it’s best to get it cleaned up as soon as possible. If you’re comfortable doing so yourself, make sure to keep the area well-ventilated; wear gloves, goggles, and an N-95 type mask; and use some sort of disinfectant to moisten the droppings before wiping them up with a damp cloth. Alternatively, if you’d rather not deal with it yourself, we can come and do that for you.
In addition to cleaning up, you’d want to deal with the mice themselves. You can use live or snap traps to catch them; or if you don’t want to deal with the bodies, you can set up a bait station, which lasts approximately a year, depending on the activity level. To stop more mice from getting in, do a thorough inspection for entry points, checking the entire perimeter for holes mice can get through, and then sealing them. Again, these are services we offer.
If you find droppings, nesting, or other rodent signs in your vehicle or RV/trailer, give SGI a call. It might end up being a rodent claim. If so, once that’s been approved and we’ve been hired, we would exterminate all the mice, then do a very thorough inspection and cleaning, checking for hidden damages and decontaminating the entire vehicle to make sure it’s safe to use.
Whether you don’t want to risk getting sick, or you’re just not a fan of mice, you don’t have to worry. Taking care of pests like these is exactly what we’re here for. Give us a call today at 306-970-2428 or comment below to get more information.
We offer all sorts of pest control services throughout most of Saskatchewan.