Avian Pox Virus In UK Garden Birds Is Spreading
The disease, first found in the UK in 2006, infecting dunnock, house sparrow, starling and the wood pigeon, is now affecting great tits. It is also spreading geographically, once confined to south-east England, it has now been detected further north and west. It can be transmitted by insects bites or direct contact between birds & via contaminated bird feeders. The virus is manifested by lesions occurring mainly around the bird's head. The public are being asked to report any sightings of birds displaying symptoms to the RSPB. There is no evidence that avian pox virus can infect humans.
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