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 ...

DNR wildlife biologist Todd Schneider said feeders are a common denominator during an outbreak of sicknesses like conjunctivitis, avian pox, and respiratory illnesses. “When avian influenza ...

No other ages or species were seen to be unwell or affected and given the clear pox lesions it was considered unlikely that they were suffering from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1 ...

DNR wildlife biologist Todd Schneider said feeders are a common denominator during an outbreak of sicknesses like conjunctivitis, avian pox, and respiratory illnesses. “When avian influenza ...