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What risks come from birds in a vent duct?
Fire Hazards – If birds are nesting in your dryer vent it should be considered a fire hazard and dealt with immediately. No guard with mesh should be installed over your dryer vent due lint build up that can be a fire hazard. Special bird proof dryer vents should be installed. Thousands of house fires each year are caused by buildups in dryers each year so it is important to prevent yourself from being one of them.
Health Risk – Birds can carry numerous different types of harmful pathogens. Some are well known, such as salmonella, and others are not. Some are a risk if particles or spores of breathed in while some pathogens need to be ingested. If removing nesting materials or cleaning contaminated areas PPE should be used.
Pest Risk (Infestation) – Birds can carry mites. Bird mites can spread out from the nest and even come into the home. While humans are not considered a suitable host for birds mites they can bite you and cause irritation as they crawl on you. If you have an issue with bird mites a licensed pest control company can treat for mites to help solve the problem once the bird problem is dealt with.