18/05/2026
A common question we get is: Which types of rats actually cause this?
Here’s the breakdown:
The Global Risk: True Hantavirus is mostly linked to specific wild rodents like Deer Mice and Rice Rats (common in the Americas).
The Local Risk: In Kenya, our biggest concerns with common house rats, roof rats, and mice are diseases like Leptospirosis, Salmonella, and Typhus.
The African Context: Specific local species, like the multimammate rat, can carry dangerous viral hemorrhagic fevers.
Bottom line? No matter the species, you do not want them running across your kitchen counters, contaminating your food, or nesting near your family.
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