Following several emails about this disease, I looked up information to provide more clarity about avian influenza in aviary birds.
Bird flu — officially avian influenza (AI) — is caused by a virus and is considered extremely contagious. It is also called Newcastle Disease, although there are different strains. It is an acute disease of galliformes, turkeys and other poultry, with a short incubation period. Symptoms include drowsiness, breathing disorders, movement disorders and severe diarrhea, with a high mortality.
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