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Understanding Parrot Fever (Psittacosis): A Rare Infectious Disease

Gideon

Parrot Fever, or psittacosis, mostly affects birds but the disease can spread to humans. That’s because it is a zoonotic disease that could be aerosolized and spread far and wide. As a result, public health agencies need to keep an eye on parrot fever outbreaks. Read more on the GIDEON blog.

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House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health

KFF Health News

By keeping pets healthy, veterinarians play an essential role in protecting humans from zoonotic diseases. ” State and local public health agencies, including those in Los Angeles County and Washington state , have issued similar warnings against raw food diets for pets. .”

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Bird flu in house cats could pose a risk to public health

HEALTHBEAT

By keeping pets healthy, veterinarians play an essential role in protecting humans from zoonotic diseases. State and local public health agencies, including those in Los Angeles County and Washington state , have issued similar warnings against raw food diets for pets. Kuchipudi has studied H5N1 in cats.