Most of those infections have been seen in wild bird populations, with two known instances of backyard poultry flocks ...

It causes large growths on birds' beaks and eyes which can make them very sick. The virus is a form of avian pox - a skin disease which cannot be caught by humans. Scientists think the pox came ...

Spring is just around the corner in Georgia and state officials are urging residents to apply spring cleaning not just to ...

As spring approaches, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is urging residents to keep bird feeders clean to help ...

Whilst not bird flu it is also an infectious viral disease and It is important to remain #biosecurityaware! Avian Pox is a contagious disease and can be spread through contaminated footwear and ...

The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1) in Antarctica.

On its website, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says plum pox virus (PPV) can "drastically reduce" yields of plants including peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries and almonds.

Five common diseases affecting feeder birds include salmonella, aspergillosis, avian pox, trichomoniasis, and finch disease ...

A small percentage of King Penguins in a variety of locations around the South Georgia Island are suffering from disease, possibly avian pox, reports the latest edition of the South Georgia ...

Fowl pox is a disease that occurs worldwide. All species of birds are affected. All ages are affected as well. It is caused by Avian pox viruses which are single, linear double stranded DNA viruses.