Abu Talhah al-Khawlani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: We visited Sayyiduna Umayr bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) at (the place called) Masraf Ahl Filastin. I mentioned contagion in his presence, and he said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "There is no contagion (spreading of disease by itself), no evil omen, and no (ill omen in the) owl."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 14183