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#1 Posted : 08 October 2007 14:49:00(UTC)
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Posted By Graham Summersgill
Can anyone give me some sources of reference to the dust, symptoms etc in order that I can advise my employees.
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#2 Posted : 08 October 2007 15:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
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Check out this entry on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psittacosis

Paul
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#3 Posted : 08 October 2007 15:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Raymond Rapp
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Pigeon droppings are associated with a flu like symptom called psittacosis and the only way I know of avoiding contact with it is by cleaning up the area and/or the removal of pigeons.

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Ray
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#4 Posted : 08 October 2007 16:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Gemma C
Hi Graham

The 3 diseases that people can catch from pigeons are histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and psittacosis. It is highly unlikley to for any of the diseases to be developed by healthy individuals. Provision of appropriate PPE to reduce exposure can be implemented - and prevents any dust stirred up being breathed in (e.g. use of dust masks, coveralls and gloves).

Don't know if this helps you, but thought I would share....you could also look up the diseases on the NHS direct website for more information.

Thanks





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#5 Posted : 09 October 2007 19:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By Bruce Wayne
Hi,

There is a little information on Psittacosis in HSE guidance sheet http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais2.pdf

Hope this helps

Bruce
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