1. Avian flu threatens Neotropical birds.
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Gamarra-Toledo, Víctor, Plaza, Pablo I., Gutiérrez, Roberto, Luyo, Paola, Hernani, Lizbeth, Angulo, Fernando, and Lambertucci, Sergio A.
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AVIAN influenza A virus , *BIRD migration , *ENDANGERED species , *DISEASE outbreaks , *BIRD conservation , *BIRD populations - Abstract
The article reports that the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that spread through the Holarctic region in 2022, affecting millions of birds has reached South America and threatens marine and terrestrial birds, including endangered species. Topics include Realtime information gathering and steps to prevent the spread of disease will be required to mitigate the outbreak; and bird conservation status minimizing risks will give bird populations a better chance against emerging pathogens.
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- 2023
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