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The threat of Corona has persisted across the world for more than four years. This infectious disease has harmed people's health in many ways. Due to vaccination and herd immunity, the risk of serious diseases caused by corona has now reduced to a great extent, but health experts advise everyone to be cautious about this infectious disease.
There is still no respite from the dangers of Corona, these days there is news of increase in another infectious disease in European countries, a bird is also believed to be the cause of this disease, although this time the disease is not caused by bats.
According to recent reports, there is an outbreak of parrot fever in many countries of Europe, not only this, five people have also died due to it. Four people have died in Denmark and one in the Netherlands due to this disease. Dozens of people have been hospitalized in Austria, Germany and Sweden, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). All people have also been advised to be alert about the danger of this infectious disease.
Learn about parrot fever
Parrot fever, also known as psittacosis, is a rare but potentially serious bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci. This infection mainly affects birds, especially parrots, pigeons and chickens. Humans are also at risk of infection by coming in contact with infected birds.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 10 cases of parrot fever have been reported in the United States each year since 2010. However, many cases are not diagnosed or reported because the symptoms are similar to those of other diseases.
What are the symptoms of this disease?
As the name parrot fever suggests, this disease is spread by birds. However, parrots are not the only source of this infection. Other wild and domesticated birds can also spread the infection.
Infected birds do not show essential symptoms. They can survive with the bacteria for months without showing any symptoms. People infected with it may have pneumonia-like symptoms including cough, shortness of breath and chest pain. Some people may also experience fever, muscle aches, headache and gastronomic symptoms.
How is Perot fever treated?
Health experts say that when patients are diagnosed with parrot fever, certain types of antibiotics are used. Antibiotic treatment is usually continued for 10 to 14 days after the fever resolves. However, people suffering from serious diseases require proper treatment. Most people treated for parrot fever make a full recovery. However, recovery may be slower in older people and those with other health problems. In rare cases, it may even lead to death. If you have pet birds, be sure to clean cages daily and take steps to keep the birds from getting sick. It is very important to protect against bird droppings.