Thailand confirms first parrot fever case and urges caution among bird owners


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BANGKOK: It has become a hot topic that has animal lovers and the public on alert after the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) confirmed that reports of parrot fever (Psittacosis) in Thailand are true, not fake news, following a strict review by Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Centre (AFNC) under the government’s policy.

The first patient was found to have contracted the infection after keeping birds in a poorly ventilated area.

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