Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever, is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci. It primarily affects birds, especially parrots, parakeets, and poultry, but can be transmitted to humans who have close contact with infected birds.
Psittacosis was first recognized in humans in the late 19th century. Major outbreaks in the early 20th century, notably in 1929-1930 linked to imported parrots, led to its identification as a significant public health concern and highlighted the zoonotic potential of diseases.
Humans typically contract Psittacosis by inhaling airborne particles from dried droppings, respiratory secretions, or feather dust of infected birds. Direct contact with the bird's beak or feathers can also pose a risk. Human-to-human transmission is extremely rare.
PerÃodo de Contagio: Varies by disease
1 country with reported activity. Updated from real-time surveillance data.
Inteligencia en tiempo real de monitoreo global de salud y vigilancia impulsada por IA
Fuentes de datos: BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC y más de 50 agencias nacionales de salud
✓ Datos en vivo actualizados en tiempo real desde fuentes de salud globales
BANGKOK: It has become a hot topic that has animal lovers and the public on alert after the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) confirmed that reports of parrot fever (Psittacosis) in Thailand are true, not fake news, following a strict review by Thailand's Anti-Fake News Centre (AFNC) under the government's policy. The first patient was found to have contracted the infection after keeping birds in a poorly ventilated area. Thailand's first case timeline and source of infection Wetang Phuangsup, spokesperson for the DES (career civil service side), referred to monitoring results and fake-news reports received by the AFNC. This follows the policy on preventing and addressing security and social threats set by Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, which has ...
Read Full Article
Rastree Psittacosis y más de 200 otras enfermedades con alertas personalizadas
Información confiable de las principales organizaciones de salud
Orientación oficial de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE. UU.
Ver Recursos del CDC →Vigilancia global de enfermedades y directrices de la Organización Mundial de la Salud
Ver Recursos de la OMS →Últimas investigaciones revisadas por pares y estudios clÃnicos
Ver Investigación →La información sobre enfermedades en Virus Watcher es revisada por nuestro Epidemiólogo Jefe, ex analista principal del CDC para el pronóstico FluSight. Los datos de brotes se agregan de fuentes verificadas incluyendo BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC y más de 50 agencias nacionales de salud. Esta información es con fines educativos y no debe reemplazar el asesoramiento médico profesional.
Última revisión: 2026-06-29
Obtenga alertas e inteligencia en tiempo real sobre Psittacosis y más de 200 otras enfermedades. Utilizado por sistemas de salud, servicios de emergencias médicas, escuelas y viajeros de todo el mundo.
Open Web App