Avian pox At first glance, it can be tricky to differentiate avian pox from house finch eye disease. Sometimes even experts “do a double take” to tell apart similar symptoms like inflamed eyes ...

A virus that can kill great tits was probably brought into the UK across the English Channel by biting insects, scientists believe.

As a worker on a Texas dairy farm tested positive for the avian flu, Dr. Leana Wen has the latest guidance on bird flu transmission, symptoms and food safety.

Salmonellosis, fungal issues such as aspergillosis and avian pox can also be concerns. ... In humans, symptoms can resemble a typical flu but may advance into more serious respiratory symptoms.

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview woman who owns a birdfeeder equipped with a Wi-Fi camera believes she has captured a picture of a finch infected with avian pox. The Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Avian pox contributed to the extinction of several bird species in Hawaii. ... showing the characteristic symptoms, on Middleton Island.

Avian influenza, or bird flu, is highly infectious in birds and usually fatal. While it doesn't spread to humans nearly as much, it has a high fatality rate.

Avian pox has been recorded in British bird species such as house sparrows and wood pigeons for a number of years. However, the emergence of a new strain of this viral disease in great tits is ...

Avian pox is not the only new disease that is having an impact on garden birds. In 2005, a disease called trichomonosis, which is caused by a parasite, was discovered in finches in the UK.