parrot fever

noun

: psittacosis

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Sweden has been seeing an increase in the number of parrot fever cases since 2017. — Jen Christensen, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Symptoms of parrot fever include fever and chills, headache, muscle aches and a dry cough, according to the CDC. — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 The birds also could transmit diseases to humans, such as psittacosis (parrot fever), avian flu and salmonella, The Guardian reported. — Fox News, 9 Oct. 2019

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First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of parrot fever was in 1930

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parrot fever

noun
: psittacosis

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