Birds

Birds: Disease risks from bird exposure.
Introduction: Birds can be carriers of certain types of diseases that can be transferred to humans. Birds can also act as a "reservoir" for other diseases that may be transmitted by mosquitos or other "vectors".

Condition count: 8; see list of conditions below.
Risk factor classes: Animals (45)

Risk factors: Risk Factor Center, risk factor list

Birds: Diseases list

The following list of medical conditions have 'Birds' or similar listed as a risk factor in our database:

C

• Cercarial dermatitis ... ducks, birds, swans, geese, gulls
• Contagious Diseases ... birds
• Cryptococcosis ... bird droppings

D

• Diseases contagious from animals ... birds
• Diseases contagious from birds ... parrots, birds

P

• Psittacosis ... parrots, ducks, canaries, budgerigars, bird droppings, poultry, bird exposure, turkeys, feathers, lovebirds, cockatiels, pigeons, macaws, parakeets

Q

• Q fever ... some birds

S

• Salmonella food poisoning ... poultry

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