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Types of Diseases Associated with Pest Birds

Bacterial     such as Salmonellosis

Viral              such as Meningitis

Fungal          such as Cryptococcosis

Protozoal     such as Toxoplasmosis

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Disease Description
Ornithosis Commonly   transmitted by birds such as pigeons A flu-type disease, it should be noted   that fatalities can occur just as with other influenza viruses.
Psittacosis A   more serious, influenza-like strain being closer to atypical pneumonia.  Also associated with birds from the Parrot   family.
Cryptococcosis This   is a very serious illness. It begins as a lung infection but can progress to   the meninges of the brain causing Meningitis.
Campylobacter This   is brought about by the contamination of food sources usually by corvids such   as magpies that have been infected by carrion. This can result in extreme   forms of gastroenteritis.
Salmonellosis This is present fn upwards of 90% of feral pigeons and slightly lesser   percentages in the starling.
Extrinsic   Allergic Alveolitis This   is more commonly known as “pigeon fancier’s lung”. It is a serious   allergic states that can only be remedied by the removal of birds and   associated matter.
Erysipelas This   is a serious wound infection, which may be brought about by the transmission   of streptococcus pyrogenes that may enter minor wounds from the debris of   birds’ environment.
Escherichia   Coli (E. Coli) This   is contracted orally by ingesting food or water contaminated with a pathogenic strain   shed by an infected person or animal.
Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis   usually affects the brain but can also infect and cause disease in other   organs, including the eyes and lungs. Bird droppings are a major source of infection

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