Dead flies - Ask Extension
We had a lot of dead flies this past summer and now found a dead mouse in a work room in our basement. Does this indicate a health issue for us?
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Asked April 02, 2024, 10:35 AM EDT
We had a lot of dead flies this past summer and now found a dead mouse in a work room in our basement. Does this indicate a health issue for us?
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Dead flies in your home means they had entry to the house. They either can in in the fall or had a breeding area (garbage, rotting food) that allowed them to go through their lifecycle. if you continue to have flies you will need to find the entry point and look to eliminate any sources that support their continued breeding. Below is a link about flies and control of them.
https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/flies#controlling-fall-nuisance-flies-108561
The dead mouse indicates you likely have mice in your home. They enter in fall and other times there may be fluctuation in temperature. Trapping is suggested as well as finding their entry point into the house. Another option would be to hire a local pest control company.
https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/flies#controlling-fall-nuisance-flies-108561
The dead mouse indicates you likely have mice in your home. They enter in fall and other times there may be fluctuation in temperature. Trapping is suggested as well as finding their entry point into the house. Another option would be to hire a local pest control company.
