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Shipping, overcrowding, chilling,
breeding and other stressful factors on Psittacine birds can activate
the shedding of an infectious agent which can be transmitted to humans
causing the pneumonia-like disease, Psittacosis. This program ensures
birds sold in pet stores are disease free and the facilities are maintained
in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner through inspections of facilities
and education of operators.
Environmental
Health Code Chapter 1240
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