Parrot fever has killed 5 people in Europe. Should Canadians be worried?

The World Health Organization issued a warning in this regard. The result has been the death of 5 people.

In the announcement of this disease, the World Health Organization mentioned the cases in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands. In most cases, people were in contact with domesticated or wild birds. .

According to Health Canada, parrot fever is a diagnosis of the chlamydia family that usually occurs in birds. It is a zoonotic disease, which means that although it can affect birds, it can infect humans who come in contact with bird droppings, feathers, or food.

According to the World Health Organization, this risk is especially high for people who work in them, such as pet bird owners, construction workers, veterinarians and gardeners. Parrots are reported to be the most common vectors and can also be transmitted to other animals such as dogs, cats, horses, cattle and reptiles.

Common bird symptoms of psittacosis include: loss of appetite or weight loss, or watery eyes, problems and diarrhea. but may show symptoms later.

In case of human infection, signs and symptoms appear within 4 to 15 days after exposure, usually after 10 days. The most common symptoms in humans include fever and chills, headache, muscle pain and dry cough.

Dengue usually affects the lungs, but they can also be affected. Although uncommon, liver, pericardium (inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart), myocardium (inflammation of the heart muscle) and brain have also been reported.

 

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