PIGEON FUNGUS
(Hongo de la paloma)
How it works
1) Cryptococcus comes from the stool of pigeons.
2) Airborne particles enter through the respiratory tract.
3) Lodges in the lungs and can cause pneumonia.
Symptoms
Fever/chills, headache, dry cough, muscle aches or joint pain, nausea, skin rashes, constant cough with blood, weight loss.
Recommendations
• Avoid contact with the feces of pigeons.
• Disinfect your hands constantly.
• Wear a mask if you have a chronic illness.
Note
It is spread through coughing and can be confused with tuberculosis. Attacks people with low defenses, cancer, leukemia, or HIV / AIDS