Pigeons are causing serious concerns to neighboring merchants and city officials, as one of the empty storefronts lining the N. Main St of Linton City, Indiana has been the favorite place for pigeons to roost.
The accumulation of bird guano is causing merchants to worry about their businesses, as the pigeon guano pose health risks to neighbors and visitors.
‘Please don’t feed the pigeons’ This year, in early January, a young New Brunswick woman contracted a potentially fatal condition known as Cryptococcal Meningitis. This is a serious fungal disease carried in the feces of pigeons, easily transmitted to humans simply by coming into contact with pigeon droppings. “The debilitating illness attacks the spine and …
Health hazards, amongst other problems, arise from the accumulation of bird droppings. Structure deterioration, depreciation of exterior appearance, and even a loss of customers and reduction of business are all consequences of a poor bird proofing strategy. Addressing pest bird infestations will help avoid future costly repairs, health problems, injuries or even possible lawsuits. …
“An administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld fines against an Ohio company. An inspection revealed several employees had symptoms of a potentially fatal respiratory disease after sweeping up pigeon droppings. OSHA opened an investigation against ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. in June 2009 after a worker was …
Bird droppings are a breeding ground for disease-causing parasites. Not only can these organisms attack the substrata of a building, they can spread disease to humans. One health hazard that is a concern when dealing with bird guano is Histoplasmosis. “Histoplasmosis is caused by a fungus (Histoplasma capsulatum) found primarily in the areas drained by …
When a Cooper’s Hawk got stuck in the netting of the Andrew Square T-Station earlier this week in Boston, MA officials called animal rescue workers and professional falconers to the scene. However, all efforts to free the hawk failed. According to Channel 7 News in Boston, “Even professional falconers are stymied”. After seeing reports of …
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