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Bird Diseases

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Definition: Diseases of birds not considered poultry, therefore usually found in zoos, parks, and the wild. The concept is differentiated from POULTRY DISEASES which is for birds raised as a source of meat or eggs for human consumption, and usually found in barnyards, hatcheries, etc.  IM GEN or unspecified; coord IM with specific dis /vet (IM) or specific bird dis (IM); coord IM with specific bird (IM); for abnormalities or injuries, index under BIRDS /abnorm or BIRDS /inj; don't forget also BIRDS (NIM) if no specific bird is indexed;   
Examples Avian Leukosis; Fowlpox; Influenza in Birds; Malaria, Avian; Marek Disease; Newcastle Disease; Poultry Diseases; Reticuloendotheliosis, Avian; Sarcoma, Avian; Tuberculosis, Avian 		Other names Diseases, Bird; Diseases, Avian; Disease, Bird; Disease, Avian; Bird Disease; Avian Disease; Avian Diseases

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