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Raising birds is one of the things that some people like, but before you think about raising ornamental birds /finches at home, you must first ensure their health and safety so as not to cause you problems in raising and losses, and also to protect yourself from diseases that could be transmitted to you from birds . Decorations , which are called common diseases

I wonder what diseases common between birds and humans? Are they really dangerous?

The most common diseases caused by birds and how to prevent them

Cryptococcosis

It is a fungal disease caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. This fungus is found in nature in tree wood, soil, and bird droppings, especially pigeons.
It is transmitted to humans through inhalation of bird droppings laden with fungi after they dry.
The bird does not show symptoms, as it is a natural carrier of this fungus.
People most vulnerable to infection are the elderly and those with weak immune systems.
Symptoms appear in humans in the form of cough, shortness of breath, high temperature, and in the late stages it causes meningitis and severe headache.

Histoplasmosis

It is a fungal disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. This fungus is found in soil and bat and bird droppings.
It is transmitted to humans by inhaling fungus-laden dust.
People most susceptible to infection are the elderly, infants, and those with weak immune systems.
Symptoms rarely appear except in cases of weak immunity (cough, fatigue, high fever). Symptoms appear 3-17 days after exposure to the infection.

Parrot psittacosis fever

It is a bacterial disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci. Affected birds can show symptoms such as (poor appetite – discharge from the eyes and nose – green diarrhea – difficulty breathing). #You should note these symptoms when buying birds
Bacteria in bird droppings produce nasal and eye secretions.
Anyone exposed to this disease can become infected and develop symptoms, especially bird breeders, because they are in constant contact.
Symptoms appear in humans in the form of (high temperature – shivering – difficulty breathing – headache – dry cough – muscle pain).

protection:

When buying birds, you must choose a reliable dealer and choose a bird that is in good health and does not have any disease symptoms such as eye and nose discharge or lethargy and lack of eating.
Allocate a well-ventilated space for the bird.
Constantly clean the cage of waste (wear a bag or gloves – cover the nose and mouth when cleaning) and dispose of waste in a safe way.
Do not allow children and those with weak immune systems to be exposed to birds in close proximity to avoid inhaling dust laden with bacteria and fungi.