Ban on wild bird importation accelerated the spread of global viral outbreaks in parrots.
R. Komorizono, N. Aihara, C. Fujiwara, J. Kamiie, K. Tomonaga, A. Makino
This study shows that a ban on wild bird imports in the EU increased captive parrot trade, facilitating the global spread of PaBV-4, a lethal parrot virus.
bioRxiv · May 31, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology