Bird poo and guano can be fatal to people who become exposed to it. It is highly advisable that hygiene-cleaning specialist in Barrow-In-Furness is called if you require cleaning of an area covered by it. You must ensure your hands are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized if you have come into contact with it. Pigeon poo contains a fungus which when contaminated by the environment then becomes dangerous, for example, Histoplasmosis and Cryptococcosis. They both grow in pigeon
faeces and when exposed to soil, then develop into a very infectious fungus and can cause harm to anyone who inhales enough of it. The reality of guano and pigeon poo and their level of risk to us very imposing. Bat excrement is very acidic, so whatever surface it is on, it can erode it over a period of time. More importantly, it carries seriously harmful diseases such as, histoplasmosis, which causes people who inhale it to develop lung infections. When there is a layer of bird excrement, foul odours can come from them, this can be fatal if they travel through ventilation systems.
Case Study
There was a case of a young boy in one of Glasgow’s newly built Hospital, to have died. They discovered fungus found in pigeon feaces, in the lungs of the young child. Unfortunately, on this occasion, there was a small crack discovered which would have provided ventilation for the odour to come through.This is why the cleaning and sanitizing of areas where guano and pigeon excrement have been is highly advisable. Although fatalities are low, it doesn’t mean to say the risk is of infection from it is low. The risk of serious illness and fatality is very real, however, the exposure of these types of filth have been lowered through the awareness and prevention methods thanks to pest control services enforced in order of protecting the public from its harm.With its ability to spread fatal infections, the Pigeon feaces and guano are some of the select animals deemed as a pest. When there is a build-up of guano and pigeon feaces on balconies, machinery, roofs, ventilation systems and vehicles, damage of them can occur, and replacing them if damaged can be costly. For those businesses in the food industry, bird droppings are extremely hazardous and are putting your consumers at significant risk. It is contradictory to the food safety standards and regulations, since it can result in contamination of food products and cause an outbreak of food borne diseases.
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