Hi all,

I read an article somewhere dealing with one DO NOT of having a pet
bird: Never kiss them, because due to the bacteria in mammal saliva it
could be a kiss of death. Unfortunately, I've lost the article.

So I would like more information on this online, but I don't know the
keywords to use such as what the bacteria and accompanying avian
disease is called.

Can this be applied to wild birds as well? I sifted through some seed
with a teaspoon. The teaspoon had been handwashed w/ hand dishwashing
fluid and rinsed after use. It was a day or three since it was
washed. Did I contaminate the seed?

Daniel Phillips
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