PhysOrg Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Whether long-distance animal migration facilitates or hampers pathogen transmission depends on how infections affect the routes and timing of migrating hosts. In a Journal of Zoology study, investigators have found that haemosporidians—blood parasites commonly infecting birds—likely impede migratory performance, as infected individuals lag behind those who are uninfected. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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