Birds have parasites, which can easily infect people, and many diseases can also infect people, all of which are potentially harmful to people.
For example, food-borne diarrhea and water-borne diarrhea, food-borne pathogens can cause severe diarrhea or debilitating infections. Foodborne diseases can lead to long-term disability and death.
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Matters needing attention in raising birds for the elderly
1. Hang the birdcage in a ventilated place outside. Ventilation, smooth air, can avoid the pollution of birds' dander, feces and other unclean things, and reduce the hidden dangers of diseases.
2. Control the daily contact time with birds. Bird watching time should not be too long at a time, not more than 30 minutes at most; Wash your hands with soap after contact.
3. Strengthen hygiene and cleanliness. Bird cages should be cleaned every day, and masks should be worn when cleaning to prevent inhalation of germs.
4. Don't touch birds temporarily when you are sick. When the elderly are sick, their immunity declines, and playing with birds will aggravate their illness. When you go to the hospital, you should tell the doctor about your bird-keeping, so as to provide reference for the doctor to analyze the condition.