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 Veterinary Service section from the Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture has announced ...

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 ...

Eli Fleace, avian health specialist for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, said the parks department reported the birds to the agency. Dead ducks also have been discovered in the ...