Multi-species study aids understanding of avian influenza

Researchers examining the response to mild and severe bird flu strains in different species have found that immune processes and key genes play a pivotal role in how they respond to infection. They examined the response to six species: two that are susceptible to bird flu (chicken and turkey) but also duck and crow, which tolerate and spread disease, and goose and pigeon, which are known to be highly resistant. Read more