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Psittacosis Outbreak at Pet Smart
A recent outbreak of Psittacosis, an avian disease, has caused over 700 Petsmart stores to stop selling pet birds. The disease was found in some cockatiels, but as it is contagious to other parrots, the large chain decided it would be wise to err on the side of caution and suspend sales of birds until the illness could be contained.
Psittacosis is a bacterial infection that affects parrots and is also known as ornithosis when carried by birds outside of the parrot, 
or Psittacine family. It is contagious between birds and other birds as well as from bird to people. Although the incidence of serious disease is rare, and in fact the transmission to humans is very rare, it is a disease bird retailers and bird breeders do not like to see sweep through their aviaries.
Petsmart has taken a responsible position by halting bird sales until the outbreak is over. The birds will recover and soon business will return to normal. In the meantime, the spread of the infection to other birds and possibly people, has been stopped before it started.
If you own a bird, especially a parrot, and your bird displays respiratory illness symptoms, it would be wise to have your bird seen by a qualified avian bird specialist. Treatment can prevent serious illness.
And as always, bird owners should be careful about washing their hands thoroughly before and after handling their birds. Never handle a bird in a sales or show environment without knowing the bird’s health status, and be sure to wash your hands carefully before handling another bird.
Psittacosis is an easy disease to treat, but an even easier disease to prevent. Keeping your hands clean, the bird’s food and water containers clean, and not handling strange birds are the best tools a bird owner can use to prevent psittacosis. And as tempting as it is, because all bird owners, particularly parrot owners, are infamous for exchanging “birdie kisses,” any bird displaying symptoms should be on a “kissing sabbatical.”
Petsmart Speaks Out on Psittacosis Outbreak
PetSmart halts bird sales after outbreak
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