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  2. Spillover infection - Wikipedia

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    The fruit bat is believed to be the zoonotic agent responsible for the spillover of the Ebola virus. Spillover is a common event; in fact, more than two-thirds of human viruses are zoonotic . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Most spillover events result in self-limited cases with no further human-to-human transmission, as occurs, for example, with rabies, anthrax ...

  3. Egg drop syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The thin-shelled and shell-less eggs are so fragile and thus may get eaten by the chickens and get disregarded as litters. The shells may also be rough or chalky. Watery egg whites and a reduction in egg size may also happen as well. [13] [14] The affected chicken flocks show a failure to reach a peak egg production.

  4. List of zoonotic diseases - Wikipedia

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    ingestion of eggs from contaminated soil, food, or water Avian influenza: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1: wild birds, domesticated birds such as chickens [2] close contact 2003–present avian influenza in Southeast Asia and Egypt. Babesiosis: Babesia spp. mice, other animals tick bite Batai virus infection Batai orthobunyavirus: birds, livestock

  5. Mycoplasma gallisepticum - Wikipedia

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    It causes chronic respiratory disease (CRD) in chickens and infectious sinusitis in turkeys, chickens, game birds, pigeons, and passerine birds of all ages. [1] [2] Mycoplasma gallisepticum is a significant pathogen in poultry. Mycoplasmosis is the disease caused by infection with mycoplasmas. Mycoplasmas have many defining characteristics.

  6. Cross-species transmission - Wikipedia

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    Cross-species transmission is the most significant cause of disease emergence in humans and other species. [citation needed] Wildlife zoonotic diseases of microbial origin are also the most common group of human emerging diseases, and CST between wildlife and livestock has appreciable economic impacts in agriculture by reducing livestock productivity and imposing export restrictions. [2]

  7. Should You Eat Chicken And Eggs During The Bird Flu ... - AOL

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    Both strains can cause HPAI, which can cause these symptoms in humans, per the CDC: eye redness. mild flu-like upper respiratory symptoms. pneumonia requiring hospitalization. fever. cough. sore ...

  8. FACT FOCUS: Egg shortage breeds chicken-feed conspiracies - AOL

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    The theory gained steam on Facebook, TikTok and Twitter in recent weeks, with some users reporting that their hens stopped laying eggs and speculating that common chicken feed products were the cause.

  9. Avian adenovirus - Wikipedia

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    Signs of reproductive disease (Egg Drop Syndrome) include low egg production/hatching and the laying of abnormal eggs (size, shape, colour, texture). Adenovirus infection may infect other organs, causing splenitis , inclusion body hepatitis , bronchitis , pulmonary congestion ventriculitis , pancreatitis , or oedema , depending on the species ...