Salmonella germs can spread between birds, to pets, and to people. You can get sick when you touch your mouth with unwashed hands after touching wild birds, bird feeders or bird baths, or your pets that have contact with wild birds. Help keep people and animals healthy around wild birds, feeders and bird baths. 28 мая 2021 г.
Can a bird feeder make you sick?
Salmonella can spread between species of birds, to pets, and to people. CDC will provide more information as it becomes available. You can get sick from touching a wild bird or something in its environment, such as a bird feeder or bird bath, and then touching your mouth or face with unwashed hands.
Can you get diseases from feeding birds?
Salmonellosis (sal-muh-nel-LOW-sis) Infected birds pass bacteria in their fecal droppings. Other birds get sick when they eat food contaminated by the droppings. Salmonellosis is the most common bird-feeder disease.
Can you get bird flu from a bird feeder?
Question: Is there any risk of becoming infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus by feeding backyard birds or cleaning a bird feeder? Answer: There is currently no evidence that suggests you could become infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus by feeding backyard birds.
How do you get salmonella from a bird feeder?
Salmonellosis is a common and usually fatal bird disease caused by the salmonella bacteria. It is transmitted through droppings and saliva when birds flock together in large numbers, such as at bird feeders.
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