Psittacosis — Sweden
Swedish public health authorities, Folkhalsomyndigheten, is reporting an outbreak of psittacosis, or parrot disease, since November 2018. According to officials, some 60 cases have been reported from the regions of Vastra Gotaland, Kalmar, Jonkoping, and Skane. This is the highest number of cases reported in one winter in 2 decades.
Those who have now fallen ill have mainly come into contact with bird droppings from wild birds, for example through the handling of bird tables and other
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