Parrot fever is wreaking havoc in many countries of Europe. Five people have died due to parrot fever. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, humans can usually become sick through a bite or contact with an infected bird. This disease is not spread by eating infected animals.
Parrot fever is wreaking havoc in many countries of Europe. Five people have died due to parrot fever.
There was devastation in the year 2023 also
CNCN quoted the World Health Organization as saying that parrot fever is also known as psittacosis. It has badly affected the people living in European countries. This disease had wreaked havoc in the beginning of the year 2023 and now in the beginning of the year 2024, it has taken the lives of five people.
Where were how many cases found?
There were 14 confirmed cases in Austria last year, but four more cases have been reported as of March this year. WHO said that as of February 27, 23 cases of this epidemic have been confirmed in Denmark. Apart from this, it has been confirmed in one person in Denmark. Also, five cases have been reported in Germany this year.
Fall ill due to bird bite or contact
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, humans can usually become sick through a bite or contact with an infected bird. This disease is not spread by eating infected animals. WHO said that most of the recent cases are those who came in contact with pet or wild birds.
What is parrot fever?
Let us tell you that parrot fever is caused by Chlamydia infection, which is found in various types of wild and domesticated birds and chickens. Infected birds may not look sick, but they release bacteria when they breathe or defecate. This is the reason why this disease spreads.
