Removal of Bird Droppings from Pigeons
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Bird droppings are an unsanitary biohazard. Large populations of roosting birds may present the risk of disease to people exposed to the area. Disease organisms can grow in accumulations of bird poop, feathers, and nesting debris under a roost. External parasites are also a problem resulting from bird infestation. The parasites can invade buildings and bite people.One of the diseases associated with bird waste is histoplasmosis. Most infections are mild and produce either no symptoms or a minor illness similar to influenza. On occasion, the disease can cause high fever, blood abnormalities, pneumonia and even death.
Another disease associated with pigeon droppings is cryptococcosis, which is yet another lung infection. Pigeon droppings are a common source of the disease fungus Cryptococcus neoformans in the environment. The fungus is typically found in accumulations of droppings around roosting and nesting sites, for example, attics & ledges of buildings. Even when old and dry, bird droppings can be a significant source of infection. Persons with weakened immune systems, however, are more susceptible to infection. The disease is acquired by inhaling the yeast-like cells of the organism.
Bird roosts can harbor parasites that may invade buildings. The northern fowl mite and chicken mite are two primary parasites associated with birds. Other parasites that may cause problems inside buildings include the pigeon nest bug (related to the beg bug), soft ticks, biting lice and the pigeon fly.
People involved in environmental cleanup of bird droppings should follow precautions to minimize risk from disease organisms in the droppings. This includes procedures such as sealing heating and cooling air ducts, wearing respirators that can filter particles as small as 0.3 microns, wearing biohazard suits or disposable protective gloves, hat, coveralls and and shoe coverings, moistening the bird waste with a mist of water to keep spores from becoming airborne, and properly disposing of the waste material.
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