Parrot fever outbreak claims lives of 5 in Europe: What is it

A deadly outbreak of parrot fever in Europe has claimed the lives of five people since the beginning of the year, the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday. The bacteria found in a range of wild and pet birds and animals. Infected birds do not usually appear sick, but they expel the bacteria when they breathe or poop, CNN reported.

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