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Post by michellepipkin on Oct 12, 2005 8:24:31 GMT -7
I'm curious if there are any illnesses/diseases that parrots can catch from people or people catch from parrots?
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Post by Jane on Oct 12, 2005 9:31:57 GMT -7
Yes there are a number of zoonoses (diseases transmitted from animals or birds to humans), the most well known being Psittacosis or parrot fever.
Allergic alveolitis is more of an allergic illness, also called "bird fancier's lung".
Humans can transmit bacteria which are harmful to parrots, in their saliva, which is why parrots should never be given food from the mouth.
Jane
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