Bird Flu Markers in Wastewater May Come From Wild Birds, Study Led by Oregon State Shows
March 01, 2025
March 01, 2025
CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 1 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release:
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Bird flu markers in wastewater may come from wild birds, study led by Oregon State shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows that wild birds can account for much of the avian influenza virus evidence found in wastewater in Oregon, suggesting wastewater detections of the virus do not automatically signal human, poultry or dairy cattle cases of bird flu.
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Bird flu markers in wastewater may come from wild birds, study led by Oregon State shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows that wild birds can account for much of the avian influenza virus evidence found in wastewater in Oregon, suggesting wastewater detections of the virus do not automatically signal human, poultry or dairy cattle cases of bird flu.