psittacosis
/ˌsɪtəˈkoʊsɪs/
noun
- A serious disease that birds can carry and pass to humans, causing fever, headache, and lung infection.
- Many pet stores test their birds for psittacosis to keep customers safe.
- The vet warned that psittacosis can spread from infected parrots to their owners.
- After cleaning the birdcage, she developed a fever and was diagnosed with psittacosis.
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