Psittacosis Europe in 1879. In 1929, a highly publicized outbreak of psittacosis hit the United States. Although not the first report of psittacosis in the United States, it was the largest up to that time. It led to greater controls on the import of pet parrots. The aftermath of the outbreak and how it was handled led to the establishment of the National Institutes of Health. From 2002 through 2009, 66 human cases of psittacosis were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and most resulted from exposure to infected pet birds, usually cockatiels, parakeets, and macaws. Many more
Courage Is Contagious Courage Is Contagious Courage Is Contagious is a 1998 book by Ohio Governor John Kasich. "Courage Is Contagious" is often compared to the 1957 book "Profiles in Courage" by John F. Kennedy, then a United States Senator planning to run for President, profiled acts of political heroism by eight United States Senators. Kasich wrote "Courage Is Contagious" as a United States Representative contemplating running for the Presidency, which he did in the early Republican Party presidential primaries, 2000. In contrast with Kennedy's book, Kasich's book describes the lives of ordinary Americans who perform extraordinary feats of public service. Kasich says