How birds can quietly spread a severe form of pneumonia

Everyday activities, from visiting zoos to cleaning bird droppings, can expose you to a potentially dangerous infection

鹦鹉热衣原体可经由吸入鸟类粪便粉尘传播，症状与普通肺炎相似而常被漏诊。多份病例报告显示，逛动物园、打扫宿舍甚至处理禽类都可能成为感染途径，专家建议清理鸟粪时先湿润并佩戴防护口罩。