date:Aug 02, 2018
unes know to perform a tick check upon their return. But if your pets are doing the cruising, they can bring infected ticks to you even if you havent left home. You cant get Lyme disease directly from your pet, but they can pick up an infected tick and pass it on to you.
2. Psittacosis (Parrot Fever)
Not just for pirates! Psittacosis is an infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci, a type of bacteria found in the droppings of birds including parakeets, macaws and cockatiels which is spread to h