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Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders
February 10, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news:

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Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders

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A pathogen for bird pink eye remains viable on bird feeders in winter conditions much longer than in summer conditions without losing any of its severity, according to a recent study.

"In colder temperatures, birds essentially h . . .

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