What does the phrase in Equiano’s narrative, “it became absolutely pestilential,” mean?

"The Interesting Narrative Of The Life Of Olaudah Equiano" it say "but now that the whole ship's cargo were confined together, it became absolutely pestilential".

Explanation:

i think they would live in caves or natural tunnels

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