Concern over Avian Cholera grows

Tue, May 13, 2008 
Posted in Alaska News

Canadian Federal biologists will expand the monitoring of eider ducks as concern grows over avian cholera. Avian cholera is a naturally occurring disease that kills birds but doesn’t affect humans. Environment Canada says it’s also collaborating with Greenland and Alaska to keep an eye on what’s happening.

Patricia Bell, CBC – Yukon, Canada

 
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