Psittacosis is an uncommon infectious disease that is most often transmitted to humans through exposure to infected birds, especially parrots, cockatiels, parakeets and similar pet birds. Psittacosis can affect the lungs and may cause inflammatory illness of the lungs (pneumonia). Additional common symptoms include fever, muscle pain (myalgia), headaches, and a dry cough. Psittacosis is caused by infection with the bacterium, Chlamydia psittaci, and may also be known as ornithosis. It is rare among humans. People who own birds as pets are most likely to be affected by psittacosis.
Prior to the October 2013 eruption, the last notable eruption from Mount Etna was in 1992. In total, there are about 3 active volcanoes in Italy that spew lava intermittently: The Vesuvius volcano close to Naples, Stromboli and Mount Etna in Sicily.
Mount Vesuvius, the only active volcano in continental Europe and maybe the most well known volcano worldwide is located near Naples, Italy. This picturesque and dangerous volcano is responsible for the most catastrophic eruption the world has ever seen in 79 A.D.he enormous eruption wiped out the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killed of upwards of 16,000 people. Besides it most devastating eruption in 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius has erupted 200 times since, each time with devastating affects.