Parrot fever has killed 5 people in Europe. Should Canadians be worried?

By Katie Dangerfield

Parrot fever is an infectious disease that is most often transmitted to humans through exposure to infected birds, especially parrots, cockatiels, parakeets and similar pet birds.

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