Avian Influenza Threatens Vulture Populations Worldwide
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Avian influenza threatens vulture populations worldwide
Vultures are one of the most threatened groups of birds in the world. Currently, at least 16 of the 23 species of vulture are of conservation concern, largely as a result of poisoning and other threats due to human activity.
Avian influenza in vultures is aggravating the threats to a group of 16 of the 23 species that are in a worrying situation. This new danger compromises their vital function of eliminating carrion from ecosystems. Vultures eliminate corpses and thus help to reduce the spread of pathogens, but their customs may expose them to H5N1. Avian influenza in vultures could accelerate the decline already experienced by several populations that are classifi…
The bird flu virus, which causes panzootics, the equivalent of an animal pandemic, is highly contagious, and as a species in decline,...
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