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.
Europe's Largest Active Volcano Mount Etna Erupts - Nearly Kills BBC Crew Eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. Mount Etna put on a fiery show as it erupted for the second time this month alone, injuring at least 10 people and ejecting lava and rocks up to 650 feet into the air. Mount Etna is Europeâs largest active volcano located in Sicily in southern Italy. The volcano began erupting on Feb. 27 and has been going strong since, continuously erupting streams of lava and ejecting rock and ash high into the air. A few days ago an unfortunate BBC news crew were at Mount Etna filming when the volcano began erupting rock and ash into the air.