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Poultry feathers may play an important role in the transmission of HPAI

Understanding how the virus is transmitted between hosts and farms can help prevent its spread. Understanding the role of vectors – including dust, dander and feathers – and other factors in the transmission of HPAI in commercial poultry will be crucial to preventing the virus and ending the current outbreak. Research has shown that feathers – and especially feather meat – can contain high levels of HPAI. Several French studies are focusing on the link between HPAI transmission and feather meat. “During feather development, the cells inside the feather shaft are filled with virus,” said Erica Spackman, PhD, distinguished senior..