What disease is psittacosis? Is it easy to get infected by keeping parrots at home?

Psittacosis is a disease caused by chlamydia psittacosis, also known as psittacosis. It is a common infectious disease of birds, which can infect humans through air transmission, contact with birds and food pollution.

When people are infected with psittacosis, they will have flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, chest pain and headache. In severe cases, psittacosis can also cause pneumonia, myocarditis or nervous system diseases, which is very dangerous to human health.

Parrots raised at home are prone to psittacosis because they are carriers of chlamydia psittacosis. Parrots can easily carry and spread psittacosis if they are not properly raised or their living environment is unsanitary. Therefore, to ensure the health and safety of parrots at home, we need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Provide a clean, hygienic and comfortable living environment for parrots;

2. Regular health check-ups for parrots;

3. Provide good daily diet and vitamin supplements for parrots;

4. Separate parrots from other birds to avoid cross infection.

If the parrot at home has abnormal symptoms, it should be taken to the animal hospital for examination and treatment immediately to avoid infecting the family.