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  2. Cassowary - Wikipedia

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    The bird kicked the younger boy, who fell and ran away as his older brother struck the bird. The older McClean then tripped and fell to the ground. While he was on the ground, the cassowary kicked him in the neck, opening a 1.25-centimetre (0.49 in) wound that severed his jugular vein .

  3. Histomoniasis - Wikipedia

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    Birds are infected once they ingest the eggs of the nematode in soil, or sometimes through earthworms which had ingested the egg-contaminated soil. Outbreak can occur rapidly from the heavily infected bird in a flock readily through normal contact between uninfected and infected birds and their droppings in the total absence of cecal worms . [ 7 ]

  4. Guano - Wikipedia

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    Birds or their droppings were present in 56% of outbreaks, while bats or their droppings were present in 23%. [53] Developing any symptoms after exposure to H. capsulatum is very rare; less than 1% of those infected develop symptoms. [53] Only patients with more severe cases require medical attention, and only about 1% of acute cases are fatal ...

  5. 5 animals die following bird flu infections at Wildlife World ...

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    - The Maricopa County Department of Public Health on Wednesday said deadly bird flu cases were found at the Wildlife World Zoo. According to officials, the virus likely led to the deaths of five ...

  6. H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than ... - AOL

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    It could have been introduced by wild bird droppings, animal infection, and discarded and contaminated animal products. A chart shows wastewater levels of H5 bird flu in Los Angeles County.

  7. Bird fancier's lung - Wikipedia

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    Bird fancier's lung (BFL), also known as bird breeder's lung, is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. It can cause shortness of breath , fever , dry cough , chest pain , anorexia and weight loss , fatigue , and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (the most serious complication).

  8. Caterer reopens after droppings and dead rat found - AOL

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    A doner kebab manufacturer forced to close after council health officers found a dead rodent and bird droppings on site has reopened after further inspections.

  9. Orthomyxoviridae - Wikipedia

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    Typically, influenza is transmitted from infected mammals through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus, and from infected birds through their droppings. Influenza can also be transmitted by saliva, nasal secretions, feces and blood. Infections occur through contact with these bodily fluids or with contaminated ...