Animals in a classroom or day care can be an educational and beneficial experience. However, if care is not taken in the handling of these pets they can transmit disease. After handling pets, hands are to be washed thoroughly with soap and water. No eating while handling pets. Cages and bowls are not to be cleaned in an area which comes in contact with food or food utensils.
Cages are to be lined with an impervious material which is changed daily.
Excreta is to be disposed of in a sealed plastic bag in a covered container. Bowls and water for animals such as turtles are to be changed and cleaned daily. The following is a list of animals that may be excluded from your particular facility. The occurrence of this disease is worldwide as sporadic cases or household outbreaks among persons exposed to sick or seemingly healthy birds. Reservoirs are parakeets, parrots, pigeons, turkeys, domestic fowl, and other birds.