TW>On 12-1995, CLAIRE CONNER wrote to TOM WEISS:
TW> TW> While I understand your concern, it's not yet proven (to me)
  > TW> that poop dust is harmful.
TW> CC> Tom, it's certain.  You (and the birds) do not want to breathe it.
  > CC> That is the main reason to clean cages really (other than the fact
  > CC> that they look better).
TW>OK.  But where's the proof? I believe you, but data please.
Look up Zoonoses in the Encyclopedia Britannica for one thing.  Just
look in your H & H.
Two things come to mind.  One is the fact that my vet told me not to
open windows where we have pigeons next door if I don't want
psittacosis to attack my flock.  The other one, which I can't document
(probably could but am not going to the library in this bitter cold) is
the number of workers who got sick and died at Philadelphia City Hall
years back. It was caused by the pigeon droppings on the building.  You
get sick by inhaling the dust from the droppings.  I think moist
droppings are relatively OK, but when they dry they are DUST, laden with
germs.                      
Claire
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