The article discusses various diseases transmitted from birds to humans, including Avian Influenza, Salmonellosis, and Psittacosis, and the importance of disease reporting and correct handling of poultry products. As an ardent observer of the avian world, Avian Influenza, colloquially known as bird flu, is a…
Explore the health risks posed by diseases carried by birds and their droppings, the role of ectoparasites, strategies for disease management and the importance of disease reporting. Also, learn about the decline in the Chaffinch population. Indeed birds, those beautiful wild birds, can be a…
The article discusses avian influenza in wild birds, human transmission, surveillance methods by government agencies, impact on domestic poultry, and preventive measures. It also touches on privacy assurances regarding data. As I gaze through the twilit morning, observing the grace of wild birds, my heart…
The avian flu epidemic is critically affecting global wild bird populations and has been detected in Virginia and New York. Despite low risk to humans, the outbreak is impacting egg prices. Efforts to counter include increased surveillance and improved agency coordination. With the dawn’s early…