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Rodent Exposure Poll

Rodent exposure pre-M.E./CFS?

  • I had a pet rodent (mouse, rat, hampster, guinea pig, ferret, etc) before M.E./CFS

    Votes: 22 53.7%
  • I had a cat/dog who brought in rodents before M.E./CFS

    Votes: 17 41.5%
  • I had other exposure to rodents (please explain) before M.E./CFS

    Votes: 13 31.7%
  • I didn't have any exposure to rodents before M.E./CFS that I can recall

    Votes: 10 24.4%

  • Total voters
    41

Frank

Senior Member
Messages
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Location
Europe
I've been bitten by a mouse and had a cat that died from an ME-like illness (cat aids the vet called it)