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Zoonotic - Psittacosis
Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever and ornithosis, is a bacterial infection of humans that can cause severe pneumonia and other serious health problems. Many different bird species can be infected with Chlamydia psittaci and spread the disease.
- Maine CDC Psittacosis Fact Sheet (Word* | also in PDF*)
- Federal CDC Psittacosis page