Can wild birds catch H5N1?
Yes. The current strain has caused deaths in a number of wild bird species, mostly waterbirds. Most of these flock or nest in colonies on waterbodies or nearby farmland. Others are birds that often feed and scavenge in polluted waterways near towns and farms. Yet others are scavenging species that are likely to forage around poultry farms, such as crows and magpies.
Yes. The current strain has caused deaths in a number of wild bird species, mostly waterbirds. Most of these flock or nest in colonies on waterbodies or nearby farmland. Others are birds that feed and scavenge in polluted waterways near towns and farms. Yet others are scavenging species likely to forage around poultry farms, such as crows and magpies.
