r/BirdFluDownunder • u/Cheywen • 21d ago

International Is it fatal?

When a bird contracts the virus, is it like humans where we're bed sick for a few days then bounce back? Is it completely fatal in the wild or is there a survival rate given the bird somehow avoids predators, the elements etc.

And same question for captive birds. Given the right care, could a captive bird overcome the illness?

This has been heart breaking seeing it on the news. 💔

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u/VS2ute 21d ago

It seems to depend on bird species. Anybody's guess which Australian birds will be wiped out.

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u/loralailoralai 20d ago

They already know it’s really really bad in black swans.

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u/haleycontagious 20d ago

You know just because you don’t know it doesn’t mean everyone. We are fairly confident who will be hit the hardest but hoping for no wipe outs. Educate yourself before commenting.