droppings

A member of the public had told the authority of their concerns and environmental health officers found rat droppings in "all food handling and storage areas, particularly in the butchery and basement".

It found rodent faeces, a live rodent, dead rodent and a rodent nest in three garages, in addition to further rodent droppings in two small external houses and three sheds.

To limit the risk of infection, avoid rodents, their droppings and nesting materials.

Hantavirus refers to a strain of viruses carried by rodents, primarily transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.

HPS is transmitted through contact with rodent droppings, urine or saliva, often when contaminated dust is inhaled.