Are Vultures Spreaders of Microbes that Put Human Health at Risk? (IMAGE)

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Are Vultures Spreaders of Microbes that Put Human Health at Risk?

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A new analysis published in IBIS examines whether bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that are present in wild vultures cause disease in the birds, and whether vultures play a role in spreading or preventing infectious diseases to humans and other animal species.

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Jorge de la Cruz

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