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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ChrisKten" data-source="post: 3657244" data-attributes="member: 69033">I said that I wouldn't post again in this thread, but just in case people start holding their breath near Pigeons... From DEFRA:So it is not confined to Pigeons, many species of birds are potential carriers. You're at more risk of being infected if have a pet bird or breed birds or race Pigeons and have a Pigeon Loft etc. Although licking the pavement where there's Pigeon crap would work too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />As far as I'm aware, there is no disease carried by Pigeons that isn't also carried by other bird species. There are some that are given different names for Pigeons - for example Canker in Pigeons is the common name used by Pigeon Fanciers for Trichomoniasis, which affects other species, especially Finches.Having said all of the above, good hygiene is important when being close to, or handling, any animal, including Pigeons (and your Cat/Dog/Parrot/Budgie/Hamster).</blockquote>