Birds can cause serious public health concerns through the spread of over sixty transmissible (some even potentially fatal) diseases. Diseases such as Histoplasmosis, Asperuillosis, Cryptococcus, Encephalitis, Salmonella and Lasteriosas are spread through bird excrement because birds can travel great distances, can harbor several different types of parasites and bird excrement provides an ideal environment for the growth of organisms. Although the risk of contracting an infection from bird droppings may be relatively low, the aforesaid diseases are severe and may be life threatening if contracted.
Diseases are typically contracted through a number of ways:
- INHALING: Inhaling pathogenic spores through either the nose and/or mouth. Bird excrement is most dangerous when they are dry and become airborne in a fine dust form, especially when the bird excrement is disturbed. Contaminated excrement dust typically enters a facility through air handling equipment. As such, it is of critical importance to keep rooftops and air handling equipment free from bird excrement.
- DIRECT CONTACT: Direct contact with bird excrement. Diseases can be spread when bird excrement dust and/or bird excrement comes into contact with an open wound and/or cut.
- ASSOCIATED PARASITES: Accumulated bird excrement can harbor parasites such as Mites, Fleas, Bed Bugs, Ticks and other types of parasites, all of which can bite humans. The aforesaid parasites can transfer diseases when the parasite bites an infected animal and extracts blood that contains the germ. Thereafter, when the infected parasite bites its next victim, it can pass along the germ to the new host.
- FOOD AND WATER CONTAMINATION: Food and water contaminated with bird excrement. When a diseased pest bird directly defecates into a human food and/or water sources, some diseases can be transmitted. In addition to direct contamination, airborne spores may travel through air ducts and ventilation systems, which can settle on exposed food.
Accumulated bird excrement may also allow significant water penetration into buildings and also can cause subsequent roof decay. In addition, bird excrement, feathers and other related debris, may damage and/or clog rain water drainage systems over time. This can cause water to accumulate on rooftops and related areas, which can lead to water penetration and severe roof decay.
Bird excrement also represents an aesthetic problem. Because of the corrosive nature of bird droppings, the excrement can quickly deface building finishes. Park benches, statues, cars, ledges and entryways, which are not only objectionable to the public, but also accelerates deterioration thereon.
If bird excrement is allowed to build up, it also provides a slippery and unsafe footing on walkways and other building entryways. Moreover, a bird infestation not only places the general public at risk, but also employees and building occupants.
NO FLY ZONE, INC. PROVIDES A FULL SERVICE SITE CLEAN-UP AND SANITATION SERVICE FOR REMOVING BIRD EXCREMENT FROM A FACILITY.
