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Feral pigeons commonly transmit serious diseases to humans.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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5 sources for · 1 against

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Is it true that Feral pigeons commonly transmit serious diseases to humans?

Partly. One reference states it is rare for pigeons to transmit disease to humans, while several peer-reviewed sources describe feral pigeons as vectors or hosts of zoonotic pathogens and a health risk, though mostly via ectoparasites or potential rather than common transmission. The evidence covers part of the claim on both sides but does not settle how commonly serious diseases are transmitted.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 5 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
Ectoparasites from Feral Pigeons Affecting Humans
2009
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Haag-Wackernagel, D. & Bircher, A. J. (2009). Ectoparasites from Feral Pigeons Affecting Humans. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1159/000266039

Evidence against · 1
Feral pigeon
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Feral pigeon. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_pigeon

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More for · 4
Parasites from feral pigeons as a health hazard for humans
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Parasites from feral pigeons as a health hazard for humans. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2005.00029.x

Data from: Feral pigeon roosting and nesting occurrences in MRT viaduct expansion gaps and measured variables in Singapore
2023
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Keong, S. M. C. (2023). Data from: Feral pigeon roosting and nesting occurrences in MRT viaduct expansion gaps and measured variables in Singapore. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.3j9kd51pq

Association between movement patterns, microbiome diversity, and potential pathogens of feral pigeons in dairy farms
2025
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M., C. M., Avishai, L., & Shay, C. (2025). Association between movement patterns, microbiome diversity, and potential pathogens of feral pigeons in dairy farms. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.3897/ibe.1.146376

Epidemiological survey of zoonotic pathogens in feral pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica) and sympatric zoo species in Southern Spain
2015
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David, C., Rafael, G., & Sylvie, L. (2015). Epidemiological survey of zoonotic pathogens in feral pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica) and sympatric zoo species in Southern Spain. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cimid.2015.10.003

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