Tenants at Northern Village Apartments in Missouri say mice bit their toddler, and the landlord blamed the residents for the infestations rather than covering any of the medical bills. I read the report from The Cool Down, which confirmed the family’s account that the landlord did not pay a dime for treatment after the mouse bite.
The parents said the mouse bite happened while the child was sleeping in their crib at the apartment complex. The landlord reportedly claimed the infestation was caused by how the tenants kept their unit, not by any building-wide issue.
Mice can carry diseases that affect humans, including hantavirus and salmonellosis, and their bites can cause secondary infections. I looked up how to get rid of mice in your house, which covers exclusion and cleanup steps that help prevent rodents from entering living spaces in the first place. The guide notes that sealing gaps around pipes and doors is one of the most effective long-term measures.
For homeowners in Missouri, the situation at Northern Village Apartments is a reminder that mice infestations are often a building-wide problem that requires the landlord’s cooperation to solve. If you suspect mice in your home, you should document the signs , droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting materials , and contact your local health department for guidance on safe cleanup. Raccoons can also carry rabies and roundworm, but mice are more commonly linked to bacterial diseases through droppings and urine rather than bites.
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