Annapolis, Jan. 9.
Three persons are near death with parrot fever" here, it was learned today, and physicians are hastily endeavouring to obtain information jas to how to deal with the strange ailment.
With little experience, the physicians recalled four recent deaths in Buenos Aires and several in Germany, and sought data obtained in connection with these cases.
Importatich of South American birds may be prohibited as a result! of this outbreak, federal authorities; intimated.
The fever resembles pneumonia. Physicians have not yet learned how, it is transmitted from parrots to human beings, but the illness is considered recognizable beyond doubt and the fact of transmission has hech established.—United Press.
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