Dead Rats and Flies
WouterMany people don’t realize the smell of dead rats until they have an infestation. The smell is quite unpleasant and can make your stomach turn. Flies carry bacteria, so if you find any dead rat in your home, you may be exposing yourself to harmful bacteria and diseases. To prevent this problem, you need to make sure that the dead rats are properly disposed of.
The first step in getting rid of dead rats is to find out the type of disease that they carry. Some diseases, like plague, are passed from person to person through contact with the carcasses of infected rodents. Those who are allergic to the rat saliva or urine should avoid coming into contact with the dead rats. Besides the risk of infection, the presence of dead rats can also lead to several other health problems.
After removing the dead rats, you should try to open the vents in the house to allow the smell to dissipate. Keep bathroom and oven vents open for the entire day, and you can also use a boxed fan placed against a screen with the front side pointing outside. You may want to use rubber gloves when you remove the carcasses, and consider wearing a PPE mask to protect yourself from bacteria and the potentially deadly hantavirus.
In addition to their smell, dead rats also give off a stench of rotting flesh. The smell is so strong that you may feel sick after breathing it in. The smell gets worse before it improves.
