Rural plague involves wild rodents andfleas, with occasional transmission to man. Rural plague is present in the western UnitedStates. Murine or endemic typhus also is transmittedfrom rats to man. This disease occurs onlyoccasionally in the western United States. If you do not treatone of the sites, it will provide a hiding place forfleas and result in a new infestation.
Pets Wash all pet bedding thoroughly or throw itaway.
Use a shampoo or dust insecticide insteadof sprays for treating pets. Apply dusts with ashaker or rub them into the hair by and. Besure to wear latex or rubber gloves and keep thedust out of the animal's eyes, nostrils andmouth. Treat the animal thoroughly around theears, between the legs and around the tail. Fleacollars with insecticide are minimally effectivefor controlling fleas on pets.