To avoid plague, focus on minimizing contact with rodents and their fleas, and taking preventative measures around your home.
Here's a breakdown of how to avoid the plague:
Prevention Tips
The primary way to avoid the plague is to reduce your exposure to rodents, especially in areas where plague is known to occur. Here's a more detailed look at specific steps you can take:
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Rodent-Proof Your Home and Outbuildings: Make it difficult for rodents to enter and thrive around your property.
- Seal cracks and openings in walls, foundations, and around pipes.
- Install screens on windows and doors.
- Keep doors and windows closed when possible.
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Maintain Your Yard: Keep your yard clean and free of potential rodent habitats.
- Remove brush, rock piles, junk, and cluttered firewood.
- Eliminate potential rodent food sources such as pet and wild animal food.
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Use Caution When Handling Animals: Wear protective gear if handling potentially infected animals.
- Wear gloves if you are handling or skinning potentially infected animals to prevent contact between your skin and the plague bacteria.
