Parrot fever raises concern in Sweden after 25 cases

Weather of Arabia - Cases of “parrot fever” are growing in Sweden, as the number of infected people reached about 12 people during December, which raises fears about the expansion of the spread of this disease. Since September, Sweden has recorded 25 cases of the disease, with most of these cases concentrated in areas Scattered parts of the country, including Västra Götaland and Kalmar, according to a report by the Swedish Public Health Agency "Folkhälsomyndigheten".

The alarming increase in cases of "parrot fever" in Sweden and its possible effects.

Cases of parrot fever are increasing in Sweden, with the number of infected people reaching about 12 people during December, raising concerns about the spread of this disease. The disease, which is mainly transmitted from birds to humans, can lead to severe pneumonia and meningitis in people. Human.

The infection is mainly transmitted through inhalation of airborne particles from the droppings of infected wild birds. According to Professor Paul Hunter, Professor of Medicine at the University of East Anglia, the Telegraph report indicates that recent studies indicate that human-to-human transmission may be more common; than was previously thought.

A study published in the Lancet medical journal in 2022 showed that there is an emerging risk to public health, especially among medical workers, due to increasing cases of “parrot fever.”

Sweden has seen a significant increase in reports of the disease since 2016, raising concern about the spread of the disease.

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