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Rodents can harbor or transmit a number of disease-causing _.
Pathogens
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Rodents are common hosts of _ like fleas, ticks, and mites.
Ectoparasites
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Fleas, ticks, and mites serve as _ of disease-causing pathogens.
Vectors
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The _ _ flea (Xenopsylla cheopis) is famous transmitting the bacterium that causes _ _ from rodents to humans.
- Oriental rat flea
- bubonic plague
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Some rodent diseases can be transmitted directly to humans without the assitance of _
Arthropods
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The _ mouse is the primary carrier of hantavirus.
Deer
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The deer mouse is the primary carrier of _
Hantavirus
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Humans can become infected with virus particles through contact or inhalation of infected rodent _, _, or _.
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_ _ proteins from rats and mice are potent allergens that are linked to _
Major urinary
asthma
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The three most important rodent pests in the US are
- House mouse
- Roof rat
- Norway rat
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House mouse scientific name
Mus musculus
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Roof rat scientific name
Rattus rattus
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Norway rat scientific name
Rattus norvegicus
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Labels require that baits be placed no farther than _ feet (_ meters)
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House mouse length of tail = _ to head + body
equal
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House mouse : opening required for adult to enter a building = # inch (#mm)
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House mouse
Typical range : usually # to # feet (3.5 meters) from nest, but sometimes # feet (6 meters) or more
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House mouse
Water requirements
requires very little water
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House mouse
Nesting preferences
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House mouse
Droppings size and shape
# to # inch
_ and _
- 1/8 to 1/4 inch
- long and pointed
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Deer mouse
Tail color
two toned
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Deer mouse
Opening required for adult to enter a building
# inch (6mm)
1/4 inch
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Deer mouse
Typical range
Large area than _ _; forages _
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Deer mouse
Water requirements
Seeks _ water
freestanding
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Deer mouse
Nesting preferences
_ and other structures in or near _ areas.
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Deer mouse
Droppings size and shape
# to # inch ; _
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Deer mouse
associated disease
Hantavirus
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Norway rat
Tail shape
_ than head+body
Shorter
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Norway rat
Opening required for adult to enter a building
# inch (13mm)
1/2 inch
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Norway rat
Typical range
# to # feet (30 to 137 meters) from nest
100 to 450 feet
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Norway rat
Water requirements
# to # ounces (3-6 centiliters) per day
1 to 2 ounces
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Norway rat
Nesting preferences
Outdoors # to # inches below ground;
Indoors in _ _ , _ _.
- 6 to 8 inches
- wall voids
- under floors
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Norway rat
Droppings size
# inch long ; _
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Roof rat
Common name
Black rat
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Roof rat
Tail shape
_ than head+body
Longer
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Roof rat
Opening required for adult to enter a building
# inch (13 mm)
1/2 inch
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Roof rat
Typical range
# feet (91 meters) from nest
300
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Roof rat
Water requirements
# to # ounces (3 to 6 centiliters) per day
1 to 2 ounces
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Roof rat
Nesting preferences
Usually above ground in _ trees, vines, _, _, _ _, etc
- hollw
- attics
- rafters
- wall voids
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