Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) is increasingly in the headlines. Devastating outbreaks on poultry farms have impacted farming communities and the price of eggs, while spillover of the virus to dairy cattle has raised concerns about the safety of milk products. At the same time, AIV has been silently spreading among wild animals. Why is surveillance of AIV in wildlife important? And what can studying infection in wildlife teach us about the virus and its risks for animal and human health? Join the Wildlife Diseases Working Group for a conversation with Dr. Kimberly Pepin and Dr. Wendy Puryear sharing what we have learned about AIV from wildlife in this month’s TWS webinar series.
