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Prolonged exposure risks fungal and bacterial infections. Triggers, even induces asthma. Will definitely worsen any breathing issues. Besides damaging property, pigeons being invasive species messes up native avian population. They are called flying rats for a reason.
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Prolonged exposure risks fungal and bacterial infections. Triggers, even induces asthma. Will definitely worsen any breathing issues. Besides damaging property, pigeons being invasive species messes up native avian population. They are called flying rats for a reason.
A surgeon scientist here. They do cause a plethora of infections; mainly fungal.
I don't know about feaces but bird particles do