Pigeon guano

Introduction

Excrement deposits from birds and bats roosting in towers, steeples, walkways or attics create a health hazard for building occupants, visitors, employees, building service workers and even for people simply walking down the street. When excrement dries it becomes friable the organisms therein can travel as airborne contaminants. Inhaling dust from infected droppings or feathers can result in pulmonary infection/disease.

Histoplasmosis

Histoplasmosis is one such disease. This is an infection caused by the fungus Histoplasma Capsulcitum that grows in bird and bat excrement, symptoms vary greatly but primarily affect the lungs.

The disease is acquired by inhaling the spore stage of the fungus. Outbreaks may occur in groups with common exposures to bird or bat droppings or recently disturbed contaminated soil found in chicken coops, caves etc. Person to person spread of Histoplasmosis does not occur. Systems vary from mild to severe lung infections. In immune compromised patients, the disease may spread to the bone marrow, lungs, liver and lymph nodes.

Why call us?

Removing the bulk guano is potentially dangerous, both for the cleansing technicians and others in the vicinity and must be undertaken with care. AA Woods specialist guano removal technicians have bee trained in safe working practices and are aware of the medical concerns regarding bird guano. After safely treating the bulk guano from site in secure sacks, we will treat the cleaned area to prevent returning organisms.