What is "parrot fever" and should Canadians be worried?

A deadly outbreak of psittacosis, also known as parrot fever, is spreading across Europe, prompting a warning from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO announced on Tuesday that parrot fever cases have been on the rise in several European countries since November 2023, resulting in five reported deaths to date.

In a disease outbreak notification, the global health agency highlighted recent cases in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands. In most cases, the infected people had been in contact with either a domestic or wild bird.

Health reporter Katherine Ward reports on what the illness is, and if Canadians should be worried.

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