Which of these is a real medical condition?
Correct answer: Bird fancier's lung
mammy1027
great info !
DeadlyLabyrinth41231
YIKES..who knew...
Graham Y.N.W.A. JFT
I used to race pigeons. some people who have it. wear respiratory masks so they can still keep pigeons
palitja
not just the droppings - the dust of their feathers.
Player Elf Counsel
DeadlyLabyrinth41231, I did. I knew there was a lung disease called psiticosis which was contracted from birds.
Player #70553044
my dad passed away from this disease
meka
would like to know if it is can be fatal as I've never heard of it. Google here I come...
Wannabe Vulcan
Player Elf Counsel, that's different. Psittacosis is a form of Chlamydia.
Player #88418654
We have a number of bird houses in our backyard. I always wear a disposable mask and gloves when cleaning them out at the end of the season.
Goodbye Moonmen
A show from a while back called Dirty Jobs did a feature on cleaning pigeon dropping. They wore full Hazmat suits. I think that may have been the only time Mike Rowe wore the complete Hazmat suit, to do a job
Player dlb
luckycatfay, I almost did. if your a teacher be ware. have your school checkef
Player dlb
DeadlyLabyrinth41231, I knew almost died of this. worked as a teacher school filthy with pigeon droppings.
Player #3598663
I think there was an episode about this on HOUSE M.D.
Player #19719147
There's also histoplasmosis. Stay away from birds!
Graham Y.N.W.A. JFT
Graham Y.N.W.A. JFT, I was definitely expecting the "racing AGAINST pigeons" ha ha.
They can fly over 70 mph in a race!!!
Y.N.W.A. JFT96
luckycatfay
My friend died from it.