On occassion, its pretty good to be old and not give a damn about EMPs (natural or man made), nukes or zombies. I have grown kids and their families but they're far away in other States, can't do a thing for them. Whatever bubble bursts: have 60 days provisions, bunch of ammo and hunker down while the outside world eats itself (buffer time). After that, it's welcome to the "new normal".
Not you job to clean up bodies unless its on your property/warer supply. Lol. A lot of disease emanates from mass body decay. Distance and time lapse work to your advantage.
Angery Americancan't find that author or his books...tried interweb search...little help please
One does not want any carcass human or otherwise in intimate contact with your water supply. Yes a decaying carcass stinks, but as long as you do not keep one inside or next to your residence it is not such problem to your health. I knew someone from the Punjab where perhaps a million people were massacred in late '40's, he mentioned seeing refugees being attacked and finding skulls in the field. Nothing about plagues.FrommerStop, I've known my info, didn't rely on youtb and didn't bother watching. Much better sources if you search for it, but use what you prefer.
Mass "Non diseased" bodies give off toxins during decay it can contaminate ground water (gastroenteritis) and if sufficient quantities of bodies: the concentration of odor can be extremely toxic in enclosed or poorly vented areas or no wind disruption.
I don't know the percentages of a population that are carrying infectious diseases, CDC has some numbers if you want them. Bodies that carried infectious diseases before death still pose a exposure risk as contagions after deatlh and until such time as the virus (AIDS, Hep, TB ect) die from life cycle, exposure to elements or destroyed during decomp. So more bodies the higher the risk.