Parrot disease is transmitted to humans by birds. Infected people often report flu-like symptoms, but can then develop severe pneumonia.
Four infected people died in Denmark and one in the Netherlands. Five confirmed cases of parrot disease in Germany since December 2023. Meanwhile, the number of cases of scabies in Germany is also increasing. The WHO currently considers the health risks for humans to be low. Significantly more dangerous: measles, which is spreading rapidly in Austria. The disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci. It is transmitted through direct contact with infected animals or by inhaling fecal dust.