For the first time, scientists have tracked the movement of a wild bird known to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The bird was not showing signs of the virus when it was originally captured and released. A swab test taken as part of an overall research project came back a week later with the positive result. The research was led by the U.S. Geological Survey and they found the movement pattern of the infected bird was noticeably different than noninfected birds. This information will be used as the government develops surveillance programs in the future.
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