Insects, especially flies, may act as simple mechanical vectors (“flying needles”); for example, equine infectious anemia virus is spread among horses, rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus and myxoma virus are spread among rabbits, and fowlpox virus among chickens in this way. However, most viruses...
In general, the farmers in PPCs, like the non-PPC farmers, underestimate the risks of poultry-related disease transmission to humans. Most of the farmers do not always wear protective gloves, masks, shoes, or clothes as they also carry out other work on the farm and feel it is inconvenien...
With genetic analysis suggestingCOVID-19 originated in animalsbefore it spread to humans, a UNSW Sydney virologist says now is a good time to bear in mind zoonotic diseases are closer to home than people might think. Whether it's bin chickens raiding rubbish bins, pigeons flocking to alfresco...