Rodent-borne diseases and their risks for public health

By B. Meerburg, G. Singleton, A. Kijlstra. Critical reviews in microbiology, 2009

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Biology and Impacts of Pacific Island Invasive Species. 11. Rattus rattus, the Black Rat (Rodentia: Muridae) (2014, background): “Meerburg et al. (2009) reviewed the large number of pathogens that rodents can directly or indirectly transmit to humans.”
Rating the rat: Global patterns and research priorities in impacts and management of rodent pests (2014, background): “Investors should consider the emerging temporal trends, especially in the impacts we studied, as attention on ecosystems and public health is expected to become increasingly intense (Meerburg et al. 2009, Banks & Hughes 2012).”
Are avian predators effective biological control agents for rodent pest management in agricultural systems (2016, background): “Furthermore, some rodent species act as reservoirs for various diseases which can influence public health (Taylor et al., 2008; Meerburg et al., 2015; Monadjem et al., 2015).”
The next generation of rodent eradications: Innovative technologies and tools to improve species specificity and increase their feasibility on islands (2015, background): “Invasive rodents negatively impact stored foods, crops, and infrastructure and can carry zoo-notic diseases that can impact the health of people and their live-stock (Banks and Hughes, 2012; Meerburg et al., 2009; Stenseth et al., 2003).”