PetsMart and Bird Flu

"PetsMart is making the public aware of the possibility of the Psittacosis bacterial infection in Cockatiels sold at their stores."

Psittacosis is not the Bird Flu.

Read the full article here.

General Facts about the Bird Flu

Avian influenza (Bird Flu) is a virus, and it "cannot be diagnosed by symptoms alone, so a laboratory test is required."

"Two main risks for human health from avian influenza are
1) the risk of direct infection when the virus passes from the infected bird to humans, sometimes resulting in severe disease; and
2) the risk that the virus – if given enough opportunities – will change into a form that is highly infectious for humans and spreads easily from person to person."

Read the full article on Bird Flu from the CDC
More information: Biosecurity for Birds - Information You Can Use

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Home About Us Our Mission Our Logo Services Forms Map Photos Links	PetsMart and Bird Flu "PetsMart is making the public aware of the possibility of the Psittacosis bacterial infection in Cockatiels sold at their stores." Psittacosis is not the Bird Flu. Read the full article here. General Facts about the Bird Flu Avian influenza (Bird Flu) is a virus, and it "cannot be diagnosed by symptoms alone, so a laboratory test is required." "Two main risks for human health from avian influenza are 1) the risk of direct infection when the virus passes from the infected bird to humans, sometimes resulting in severe disease; and 2) the risk that the virus – if given enough opportunities – will change into a form that is highly infectious for humans and spreads easily from person to person." Read the full article on Bird Flu from the CDC More information: Biosecurity for Birds - Information You Can Use