Black Vultures: Virus Indicators in Southeast US
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Black vultures in the southeastern U.S. are dying at alarming rates due to highly pathogenic avian influenza, with nearly 85% of examined birds testing positive. The virus, which jumped to North America in 2021, is spread through shared meals and contaminated droppings in their social feeding habits. Experts monitor these birds as key indicators of the viruss activity, as it could potentially evolve to infect humans more easily. Despite fewer reports, black vulture populations seem stable, and tracking them helps monitor the viruss spread.
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