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Bird to Bird Transmission of Bird Flu

Avian influenza viruses, including H5N1, are generally species specific, infecting only birds. Bird to bird transmission of bird flu is quick.
Ways Bird Flu is Transmitted Among Birds
Bird to bird transmission of avian influenza, bird flu. How transmission occurs between birds.
United States Department of Agriculture Biosecurity for the Birds
Biosecurity for the Birds is a USDA program aimed at informing poultry farmers how to spot sick birds, how to prevent the spread of bird flu on their farms and what to do if bird flu is suspected.

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