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Parrot Fever Learning Center

Prevention could include:
Avoid exposure to birds that may carry this bacteria, such as imported parakeets. Medical problems that lead to a weak immune system increase your risk for this disease and should be treated appropriately.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 29, 2008
As of 1998, there is no vaccine that is effective against parrot fever. Birds that are imported into the country as pets should be quarantined to ensure that they are not infected before they can be sold. Health authorities recommend that breeders...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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