Invisible Killers: 9 Diseases Devastating Bird Populations

13th April, 2024 TANISHA ROY TANISHA ROY

1: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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2: West Nile Virus

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3: Avian Botulism

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4: Trichomoniasis

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5: Mycoplasmosis

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6: Avian Pox

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7: Aspergillosis

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8: Psittacosis (Parrot Fever)

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9: Newcastle Disease

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