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 ...

Avian Pox is a contagious disease and can be spread through contaminated footwear and clothing. The pox lesions are shed and the virus is incorporated into the soil, feces, loose feathers etc ...

A small percentage of King Penguins in a variety of locations around the South Georgia Island are suffering from disease, possibly avian pox, reports the latest edition of the South Georgia ...