I. What is parrot fever?
Parrot fever, also known as bird fever or bird disease, is an infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci. , turkeys and other birds, but the symptoms are usually not as obvious as in parrots. Occasionally, germs can also be transmitted to humans.
The transmission mode of psittacosis:
Parrot fever is mainly transmitted to humans through the feces of sick birds, saliva, body fluids and other contaminated items or the air, but generally not to humans. mutual infection.
2. Symptoms of psittacosis
Symptoms of psittacosis in birds:
After being infected with psittacosis, birds usually have symptoms of diarrhea, the excrement will be watery, and the color will turn green, gray, black, etc., and the sick bird will also have difficulty breathing, weakness, decreased activity, mental Symptoms such as malaise, dizziness, and loss of appetite.
Symptoms of human infection with psittacosis:
There is generally an incubation period of about 7-30 days after human infection with psittacosis. Gradually increase, and most patients’ symptoms are more acute, there will be high fever, cough, chills, muscle pain, headache and other symptoms, a few patients will have epistaxis or rash, in severe cases, there will be difficulty breathing, coma, Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may affect the lungs and liver.
Third, how to prevent parrot fever?
1. Buy birds through formal channels and do not pick up birds of unknown origin;
2. In the process of raising birds, it is necessary to clean up the birds in time every day Children’s food residues, excrement and bird cage food bowls should be disinfected once every two weeks;
3. When cleaning the bird cage, the owner needs to pay attention to protection, wear masks and disposable gloves;
4. The breeding density of parrots and birds should not be too large to avoid large-scale infectious diseases;
5. The breeding environment should be ventilated, and the bird cage should not be hung indoors Instead, choose places with better ventilation, such as balconies and roofs.
