House Finch Disease Presented By: Kelley Thornton
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House Finch
DiseasePresented By:
Kelley Thornton
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House Finch DiseaseMycoplasmal Conjunctivitis
A respiratory infection caused by a unique strain of the bacterium Mycoplasma gallisepticum
a common pathogen found in domestic turkeys and chickens.
Symptoms: Infected red, watery, crusty, swollen eyes that may sometimes be so severe that the bird becomes blind.
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Pictured above, a healthy looking House Finch and
on the right, a House Finch with conjunctivitis.
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House Finch Disease was first noticed in Virginia and Maryland during the winter of 1993-1994. Currently, this disease has been seen along the entire North American
East Coast, from Florida to Canada.
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Mortality is usually caused from the birds inability to see not the actual respiratory disease. Vision loss affects the birds ability to find food, protect against predation and exposure to outdoor elements - climate/weather.
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Also Spreading toother Fringillidae Family members
American Goldfinch
Evening Grosbeak
Purple Finch
Pine Grosbeaks
American GoldfinchInfected with
Mycoplasmal Conjunctivitis
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Spread Through Contact at Feeders
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Clean Birdfeeders
10% Bleach Solution
1Part Bleach to 9 Parts Water
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Watch & ReportHelp Scientists Monitor its spread
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