Why is avian influenza so deadly for domesticated birds but not for wild birds that carry it? Avian influenza (AI) is a contagious virus that affects all birds. There are two groups of AI viruses that cause disease in chickens: highly pathogenic AI and low pathogenic AI. HPAI viruses cause high mortality in poultry, and More

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