European countries recorded 5 deaths from it. These are symptoms of parrot fever.

Psittacosis is a respiratory infection caused by Chlamydophila psittaci, a bacteria that often infects birds. People most at risk of infection include bird owners and/or keepers, pet store employees, and people whose occupations put them at risk. The World Health Organization said that it continues to monitor the situation and, based on available information, assesses the risks posed by this event as low.