Further Observations on the Ætiology of Psittacosis.

Chlamydophila psittaciin Fulmars, the Faroe Islands

“…During the winter of 1929–1930, widespread epidemics of chlamydophilosis (psittacosis) occurred in Europe and the United States, and the causative agent was isolated from humans and affected birds ( 1 ). Presumably the epidemics originated in Argentina ( 2 ), and the disease was exported by shipments of pet birds.…”