Tool sheds, brush piles, basements, garages and attics should all be checked for signs of infestation. [substeps] Rat droppings are often a sign that rodents are nesting in or passing through your home.
[header] How to survive a plague [title] Reduce rodent habitats around the home. [step] Plague is spread through populations of infected rats and the bites of fleas that use them as hosts. Eliminate possible nesting places for rodents in and around your home.