Penang grapples with a pigeon population surge, with 5,735 caught by October 2023. The rise poses health risks, evident when Ms Fauziah Samad’s son fell ill from psittacosis, linked to pigeon droppings. In 2021, her son’s fever and cough led to a brain inflammation diagnosis, forcing her to pause her rice-selling business.
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Pigeons and droppings
Health experts note that psittacosis spreads when humans inhale dried bird (pigeons) droppings and respiratory secretions, emphasizing the need for control measures in Penang. The growing pigeon numbers underscore challenges in balancing tourism and urban wildlife management in the culturally rich Malaysian state.
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