Psittacosis, nicknamed parrot fever, has killed five people in Europe this year The infection affects up to 50 Brits each year according to the UKHSA Five Europeans have died in an avian chlamydia ...

1. Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis): This bacterial infection, also known as parrot fever, is one of the more concerning zoonotic ...

State health officials are warning that some pet owners may be at risk of contracting psittacosis from their recently purchased cockatiels or other pet birds. The Minnesota Department of Health is ...