Avoid rodent contact by taking the following measures:
1. Always limit food sources that will attract rodents both inside and outside the home.
2. Limit possible nesting sites in or near the home.
3. Prevent rodent entrance into the home.
4. Eliminate rodents by using "snap traps."
5. Use a solution of household bleach (3 tablespoons bleach to one gallon of water) to disinfect rodents before handling. Wear rubber gloves when handling trapped rodents. Disinfect the gloves and the trap afterwards.
6. Air out rodent infested space before cleaning. Do not sweep and breathe potentially contaminated dust. Disinfect contaminated materials with bleach solution before moving them.
7. When camping or sleeping outdoors, avoid disturbing or sleeping near rodent droppings and/or burrows.