How long do parrot fever (psittacosis) last?

Treated?: Psittacosis or ornithosis is treatable with antibiotics and should respond fairly rapidly, although it may be a week or so before you begin to feel fully normal again.

Psittacosis: Psittacosis (AKA parrot fever or ornithosis) is an infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci bacteria & can be contracted from parrots, macaws, cockatiels & other bird species. Symptoms may include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, headache, chills, muscle pain & it can lead to pneumonia. Length of illness varies. In mild cases, fever can last over 3 weeks.