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I'm not sure if it's ever happened in the Pacific Northwest, but bird poop can contaminate areas with a pathogen that persists in the soil and causes a tubercul
by 13of40 10y ago
I'm not sure if it's ever happened in the Pacific Northwest, but bird poop can contaminate areas with a pathogen that persists in the soil and causes a tuberculosis-like lung disease. I think there was even a town in the Midwest that had to be abandoned because of it. Bird poop is also a vector for various parasites that can harm you and your pets. (Plus it's gross.)
Edit: It's called "histoplasmosis".
- lethargic_meat 10y agoCould it be Hopkinsville? http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/kentucky-town-under-attack-from-the-birds-20130217-2elwo.html http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/kentucky-town-unde...
- hexane360 10y agoApparently there are a lot of rogue forces that can completely ruin a town. See Centralia, Peshtigo, Dust Bowl, Lake Peigneur, etc.