A current research study released in the Journal of Virology exposes that a little number of wild birds in New York City bring extremely pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.NYC wild birds carry H5N1 bird influenza, as exposed by a study including local students. Additional samples from wild urban birds are sent to the study by local animal rehab centers such as the Wild Bird Fund and Animal Care Centers of New York. New York City is a popular stopover area for migrating wild birds throughout their exceptional journey.Public Awareness and Safety” It is essential to point out that, since we discovered H5N1 in city birds, this does not indicate the start of a human influenza pandemic.
A current study published in the Journal of Virology exposes that a little number of wild birds in New York City bring extremely pathogenic H5N1 bird influenza.NYC wild birds carry H5N1 avian influenza, as exposed by a study involving regional students. Additional samples from wild urban birds are sent to the research study by local animal rehab centers such as the Wild Bird Fund and Animal Care Centers of New York. New York City is a popular stopover area for moving wild birds throughout their amazing journey.Public Awareness and Safety” It is important to discuss that, because we found H5N1 in city birds, this does not indicate the start of a human influenza pandemic.