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Psittacosis

Psittacosis

Psittacosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, carried by birds. Humans most commonly catch the disease from infected birds by inhaling the bacteria from secretions and droppings. Older people generally experience more severe illness. This disease can be treated with antibiotics.

Notification

Psittacosis is a laboratory notifiable disease in NSW and must be reported to the local Public Health Unit (PHU) as soon as possible after diagnosis.
 
Select your local PHU  to obtain the correct notification form and notify your local PHU.

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This web page is managed and authorised by Communicable Diseases of Centre for Health Protection of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 31 March, 2009

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