Polly can make you sick
The main species of bird we see locally which are responsible for spreading diseases are pigeons, seagulls, sparrows and starlings. Like most pests, there is a range of factors which contribute to how birds spread diseases. The main sources are their feces, feathers and nests. Of these three factors, bird droppings are the most prevalent. Their feces act as a enormous mop for pathogens and the buildup of bird droppings can end in a risker of exposure. Of course you can catch a bird disease by inhaling feces that has become dried and airborne, eating food contaminated with bacteria, fungi, or viruses spread by birds, drinking contaminated water, touching dead birds, and being bitten by an insect that was infected by a host bird. Birds can carry over 60 different diseases which have the potential to infect us. The main diseases which birds can transmit are broken down into 3 categories: bacterial fungal and viral. Common diseases include: Parrot Fever, Zoonotic disease, Salmonellosis, Cryptococcus, Histoplasmosis, Avian Influenza (bird flu), Newcastle Disease, West Nile Virus and a host of others. To help prevent bird diseases, here are a few suggestions: remove access to nesting sites, deter birds from your property, keep food sources hidden and clean up debris that acts as materials to build their nests.
gogreenpestcontrol.ca Ladner Tsawwassen Delta B.C. Randy Bilesky
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