Rats - Should I not use compost?

A while ago I opened up my plastic compost bin & something very quickly disappeared from sight - rat or mouse I assume! This despite me having covered the base & sides with small diameter chicken wire prior to filling it. My concern is about using the compost now because of possible rat urine contaminating the compost. I have not used this bin since. Should I wait until the material has turned to compost or bag it up & dump it please?

 

Me; I'd wait for it to finish composting, then wearing rubber gloves dig it into the flower beds.

 

same as Nigel , wear gloves spread out on the borders ... if the compost is dry pre wet as you dont want to be breathing in the dust once you are spreading it around the garden ,,,, sit the bin on chicken wire double it over should solve the problem

 

I was told previously that the bacteria that cause the main disease's associated with rats (Leptospirosis) do not last long in the environment and this information page I just found agrees that this is the case unless the bacteria are immersed in urine or fresh water. The compost should have plenty of time for this disease causing bacteria to be killed off before the time comes for it to be ready to use.

Happy gardening!

 

Many thanks for your help folks. As we just grow flowers & shrubs at home I'll wait until compost is rotted down & use on flower beds as suggested.