What Diseases Can Humans Get From Pigeons?

A pigeon problem in itself doesn't cause a health risk to  humans. It's the feces associated with a pigeon infestation. Nothing poops like a pigeon and the mess can accumulate very quickly. When that happens, it is possible that a health risk may develop in and around your home or business. Histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis and psittacosis are the 3 human diseases that are most commonly linked to pigeon populations and the feces that accumulates.

As the feces dries, it turns into a dust and easily becomes airborne. That's the most common way that the germs found in pigeon feces are introduced to humans. Those contaminates can enter the human body via the respiratory system, the eyes and/or via a dermal interaction. If you see pigeon feces on your home or business, it is just a matter of time before you and your family and/or employees are exposed. While that certainly does not guarantee a human health problem, it should be addressed immediately. The longer pigeons are allowed to nest and/or roost on a structure, the worse the possible structural damages will be and the higher the probability of a health risk to humans is. It's just not smart to let a pigeon issue continue to develop unhindered.

Pigeon feces cleanup should be included with every pigeon control Phoenix AZ job, period. And it is with every job we do. We don't want to work in it and we understand that you don't want to live in it. So cleaning up the targeted areas of your roof - and anywhere else pigeon droppings are accumulating - is included with every free quote we give. NOTE: another great reason the cleanup should be included is so we can tell if pigeons have returned after the work is completed. Since they poop constantly, if we clean it up and find droppings there later we know they've been back. Knowing that is critical to our long term success.

Get more info about diseases associated with pigeon droppings HERE.