Habitat conversion and the expansion of domesticated, invasive species into native habitats
are increasingly recognized as drivers of pathogen emergence at the agricultural–wildlife …

Parasites and pathogens have recently received considerable attention for their ability to
affect biological invasions, however, researchers have largely overlooked the distinct role of …

Our study demonstrates the repeated isolation of vaccine-derived Newcastle disease
viruses from different species of wild birds across four continents from 1997 through 2014 …

Transmission of viruses from the commercial poultry to wild birds is an emerging paradigm
of livestock–wildlife interface. Here, we report the identification and isolation of vaccine …

Avian avulaviruses (avulaviruses or AAvVs) infect a wide range of avian species worldwide
with variable clinical outcomes and economic impacts. Owing to broad host spectrum …

In recent years, fowl adenovirus (FAdV)-induced diseases became a global problem with
considerable impact on chicken health and welfare. This has prompted numerous studies to …

Materials and Methods: Cloacal swab samples were taken from 10 healthy Eclectus parrots
(E. roratus). Each isolate was propagated into specific pathogen-free embryonated chicken …

CpG-oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG-ODNs) mimicking the function of microbial CpG-
dideoxynucleotides containing DNA (CpG-DNA) are potent immune stimuli. The …

In the spring of 2014 infectious bursal disease (IBD) was confirmed in a Finnish layer flock
exhibiting clinical signs and increased mortality. Organ and blood samples were sent for …

Land use/land cover (LULC) change, caused by human activities, can strongly affect wildlife
species and their habitats. Yet, human impacts onto lakes and associated indicator bird …