Pigeon poop proves fatal, blamed for lung failure in two women

Rising levels of air pollutants are a worry in winter, but fungus growing on the walls or air-conditioner ducts and/or pigeon droppings are a perennial cause for concern for lung health, say chest specialists. Exposure to pigeon droppings was cited as one of the main causes of lung failure in two women who recently underwent lung transplant at a hospital in central Mumbai.

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