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Can you get sick from breathing dead animal?

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The smell of a dead rat can be harmful to a person's health due to the toxic gases and microscopic compounds of the dead animal that are constantly being released into the indoor air. Since most homes are not consistently ventilated, the gases permeate into the respiratory tract and can potentially cause illness.


Can you get sick from breathing dead rat?

Several strains of the hantavirus can cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. They are carried by different types of rodents. The most common carrier in North America is the deer mouse. Infection is usually caused by inhaling hantaviruses that have become airborne from rodent urine, droppings or saliva.

What are the first symptoms of hantavirus?

Early symptoms are general and include fever, fatigue, and muscle pain. Other symptoms may include headache, nausea (a feeling of sickness in the stomach), vomiting, diarrhea (loose stool/poop) and dizziness.

What happens if you breathe in a dead animal?

It's dead. But the decomposing process of the carcass is still a threat to your health, as it activates all sorts of harmful, airborne agents and pathogenic bacteria, which can easily find their way into your lungs and digestive system, or to your skin.

How long does the smell from a dead animal last?

Unfortunately it may take three weeks or more to completely decompose. A professional may be contacted to break through and rebuild affected walls. This can be costly and not a viable option. Even after elimination of the source of dead rodent smell, the unsettling scent may linger for up to two weeks.

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