Do pigeons carry disease? What is the pest form of pigeon control?
Yes, pigeons can transmit a variety of different diseases to humans. Ornithosis is a disease similar to viral pneumonia in symptoms and is caused by a virus-like organism; salmonellosis, a type of food poisoning is also associated with pigeons; cryptococcisis is a fungus organism that can cause chronic cases of meningitis, which can be fatal in severe cases. Legionaries’ Disease is also associated with pigeons. These are just a few maladies that are associated with pigeons, and other birds. There are many different types of control, but the best type of control is exclusion. Exclusion prevents the pigeons from roosting on your home, thus, preventing contact with them and their fecal matter.
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