Salmonella starts when bird food gets wet. That's how the bacteria grows on seed then it spreads through feces dropped in the same place. Salmonella is a fatal bacterial infection for birds and it's hitting siskins hard because they congregate around feeders, but the outbreak isn't species-specific. 24 мар. 2021 г.
Can you get sick from bird feeder?
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.
What diseases can you get from bird feeders?
He says many avian diseases — including conjunctivitis, avian pox, trichomoniasis and salmonellosis — have historically been linked to congregations at bird feeders. Salmonellosis most often affects goldfinches, evening grosbeaks and house finches.
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