Pigeons And Sparrows In UK Face Bird Flu Risk
...ch dreaded bird flu virus may be carried across by pigeons into city centres in UK//. The feral birds have th...ird flu viral strain. The exact mechanism of how pigeons contract the infection and spread the virus is unknown. However, if bird flu virus is found in birds...... owners, licence holders of pet poultry and racing pigeons reminding them that proper precautions must be taken," he said. "We will visit villages again to ensure that no poultry is being kept illegally." This is the first case to be discovered in wild birds in Hong Kong since March last year. Between ...... the University of Rajasthan, the shed feathers of pigeons can indicate the pollution level of the area they ...he feathers are tested in the lab. Initially, 25 pigeons were caught from different areas. Their feathers were then studied. Several heavy metals such as lea...