High Prevalence of Novel Beak and Feather Disease Virus in Sympatric Invasive Parakeets Introduced to Spain From Asia and South America

The psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a globally widespread infectious bird disease that mainly affects species within the Order Psittaciformes (parrots and allies). The disease is caused by an avian circovirus (the beak and feather disease virus, BFDV), which is highly infectious and ca...

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Main Authors: Francisco Morinha, Martina Carrete, José L. Tella, Guillermo Blanco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/5/192