Avian influenza found in South Carolina

[589205]

Is it possible for small insects that are infected to transmit it to other birds as well?

 

[Weeg]

Is it possible for small insects that are infected to transmit it to other birds as well?

What about Mosquitoes? I didn't even think about insects!

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

What about Mosquitoes? I didn't even think about insects!

Me niether

 

[589205]

I was thinking flies, ticks, mosquitos, fleas and mites

 

[589205]

And rodent pests like mice is another one.

 

[Weeg]

I was thinking flies, ticks, mosquitos, fleas and mites

Exactly, I would be concerned about anything that crawls on the birds.

 

[Molpet]

And rodent pests like mice is another one.

Pretty sure it's not transmitted by mammals.

 

[589205]

Pretty sure it's not transmitted by mammals.

I’m pretty sure they are still considered a risk factor.

 

[Weeg]

Pretty sure it's not transmitted by mammals.

I wouldn't be so sure. Correct, mammals can't get the virus, but if they have been somewhere exposed to the virus, (other coop, bird nest, water source, bird poop, etc) then they could theoretically carry the virus for a short period of time. People can spread it, why couldn't' insects, and mammals?

 

[Molpet]

I wouldn't be so sure. Correct, mammals can't get the virus, but if they have been somewhere exposed to the virus, (other coop, bird nest, water source, bird poop, etc) then they could theoretically carry the virus for a short period of time. People can spread it, why couldn't' insects, and mammals?

That's true
I didn't think it through, just read somewhere they didn't get it.