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.
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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.
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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 ...
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Informations fiables provenant des principales organisations de santé
Directives officielles des Centers for Disease Control and Prevention des États-Unis
Voir les Ressources du CDC →Surveillance mondiale des maladies et directives de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Voir les Ressources de l'OMS →Les informations sur les maladies sur Virus Watcher sont révisées par notre Épidémiologiste en Chef, ancien analyste principal du CDC pour les prévisions FluSight. Les données épidémiques sont agrégées à partir de sources vérifiées notamment BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC et plus de 50 agences nationales de santé. Ces informations sont à des fins éducatives et ne doivent pas remplacer les conseils médicaux professionnels.
Dernière révision : 2026-08-13
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