are bird diseases rare
Humans Can Catch Disease and Parasites From Infected Pest Animals. A Zoonotic Disease is a disease that may be passed between animals and humans. This most commonly occurs between birds, rodents, and other pest animals. Below is a partial list of such zoonotic diseases, illustrating part of the reason it's so important to keep pest animals away from humans. Bird infestations can prove more of a hazard than most people realize, as many carry more than 60 transmissible diseases* - this list continues to grow and is not exhaustive of all possible risks posed by pest animals. What Is Parrot Fever? Parrot fever, also called parrot disease and psittacosis, is very rare. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been fewer than 50 confirmed cases per year in the United States since 1996, although many cases may have gone undiagnosed or unreported (CDC). Avian influenza (AI) is a viral disease common in wild bird populations, especially shorebirds and waterfowl. There are many different subtypes of AI and in general, most subtypes do not cause obvious signs of disease in wild birds or have the ability to infect animals other than birds. Delayed diagnosis: Carole Dawson only found out she had 'bird fanciers' lung' 35 years after she last kept a pet bird. A blue budgie similar to Ricky, right. Mrs Dawson, from Fakenham, Norfolk, has not kept a bird since 1973 when she moved in with her husband Andrew, now 60. But when someone such as Carole is showing symptoms of a respiratory disease it is harder to establish the source - there are so many possibilities.'. Bird fancier's lung can prove fatal. In 2002 Anthony Wensley, 54, a Somerset gamekeeper who reared up to 18,000 pheasants a year, died of the disease. The following are short summaries of some diseases that are more commonly thought of being associated with birds. However for some of these diseases additional groups such as mammals (including humans) can also be affected. Other possible symptoms, which may not seem flu-like, include chest pain, shortness of breath, and intolerance to light. In rare cases, the disease may cause inflammation of various internal organs. These include the brain, liver, and parts of the heart. It can also lead to decreased lung function and pneumonia. Avian Influenza, also known as The Bird Flu is the H5N1 virus which is transmitted through the fecal matter of infected birds. This serious disease is able to live in objects such as bird feeders, baths, and houses, as well as in birds themselves. This disease is well-known for being deadly in humans, causing more severe symptoms than typical flu viruses including high fever, cough, respiratory difficulties, and muscle aches. Woman crippled by rare respiratory disease caught from pet budgie she kept 35 YEARS AGO. A bird lover has been struck down by a rare disease caused by a pet budgerigar she kept 35 years ago. Carole Dawson, 58, is hooked up to an oxygen cylinder 24 hours a day to keep her alive. Her lungs are so weak that she cannot walk unaided for more than a few steps without gasping for breath and feeling lightheaded.
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