Psittacosis — Worldwide/Unknown
A Swedish man who died of parrot fever [psittacosis] in southern Sweden has transmitted the rare disease to at least 8 people, with experts pointing out that human-to-human transmission is exceptionally uncommon.
After a 75 year old man died in Kronoberg in March 2013 from parrot fever, the illness has spread among those who were near to him during his illness, including care personnel.
“This person was very sick and it was an extreme case. It’s still hugely uncommon though, no one was
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