What is ‘Mouse Fever’ spreading among Russian soldiers? All you need to know

Ukraine has claimed that the Russian troops at the frontline are being attacked by a dangerous outbreak of ‘mouse fever’ which includes symptoms such as bleeding eyes and vomiting.

According to the HUR or the Main Intelligence Directorate in the country, the disease has spread across Kupyansk among the Russian troops present there. At the time of the outbreak, the troops were facing shortages of winter supplies.

How did Mouse Fever spread?

The disease is a kind of bacterial infection and spreads by direct contact between rodents and humans or even by breathing in their waste matter.

Symptoms of Mouse Fever

Mouse Fever can lead to symptoms such as body temperatures increasing to 40 degrees, extreme headache, diminished blood pressure, redness, rashes, nausea and vomiting many times in a day, and eye hemorrhages.

What Russian commanders are saying?

Russian commanders have allegedly denied the outbreak of the disease, regarding them as excuses to stay away from the war.

According to the directorate, the disease has decreased the ability of the Russian troops to fight to a greater extent. The command has ignored the complaints surrounding the fever by the army personnel in Russia, saying that the first stages of mouse fever are like that of the common flu and that it is just for avoiding participation in the war.

Following a failed counterattack against the Russian army in the Summer, the armed forces in Ukraine are shifting towards adopting a more defensive strategy. They are securing on-field defences.

Despite getting weapons supplied by the West, the latest assault by Ukraine has been resisted by the strong defenses in the Kremlin alongside the nearly 600-mile front line. It lacked important air cover.

According to Vladimir Putin, the Western allies will be tired of providing finance for the expensive war efforts in Ukraine. This will lead to a new push for attack in 2024. He has responded by gearing up the Russian economy for a fight.

On the other hand, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President is confident about the promise of the United States for financially supporting the ongoing battle of Kyiv.

FAQs

Q1. What is mouse fever?
A1. Mouse Fever is a disease that spreads through contact between humans and rodents. Ukraine claims that Russian troops are attacked by it.

Q2. What Russian commanders are saying about it?
A2. Russian commanders are denying the allegations about the outbreak of Mouse Fever calling it an attempt to avoid the war.