Mice have been known to spread nasty diseases – such as Salmonella and Listeria.
Mice have a need to mark their territory with urine and droppings, which can contaminate food sources. Mice often build nests near these foods to eat the leftovers- putting anyone within an infestation at risk of contracting over 23 diseases spread by mice! When they scurry around your home, mice carry dirt and bacteria on their feet that get transferred onto countertops, pantries or anywhere else it travels.