Furthermore, âAvian veterinarians estimate that poor nourishment is the underlying cause of about 75 to 80 percent of the medical problems they see.â (Source: Bird Talk April 2010) We provide lists of healthy foods and tell you exactly how to feed your budgie parakeets on our food and nutrition page.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness caused from exposure to the droppings or urine of deer mice that carry the virus. About 1- 5 hantavirus cases are reported each year in Washington State and about one third of the cases have been fatal.antavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness caused from exposure to the droppings or urine of deer mice that carry the virus. About 1- 5 hantavirus cases are reported each year in Washington State and about one third of the cases have been fatal.
Each type of hantavirus has a preferred rodent carrier. The deer mouse is the primary carrier of the virus responsible for most cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in North America.Other hantavirus carriers include the white-tailed mouse, cotton rat and rice rat.ach type of hantavirus has a preferred rodent carrier. The deer mouse is the primary carrier of the virus responsible for most cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in North America.