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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 you get sick from bird feeders?

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 bird flu from bird feeders?

Low Risk of Avian Flu to Songbirds. There is currently very low risk of an outbreak among wild songbirds, and no official recommendation to take down feeders unless you also keep domestic poultry, according to the National Wildlife Disease Program.

Can you get sick from wild bird poop?

Breathing dust or water droplets containing contaminated bird droppings can lead to several diseases, including a flu-like illness called psittacosis. Salmonella - a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhoea - may also be present in some bird droppings.

Can you get e coli from bird poop?

This bacteria often traced in the fecal matters. When some bird or rodent visit such sites they carry these and spread to humans. Such as when birds peck on cow manure, the E. coli (O157:H7) go right through the birds and the bird droppings can land on or in a food or water supply.

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