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Beware the Starlings: Common birds can carry avian influenza

By Brian Vastag

- More than 2 years ago

Starlings, introduced into North America from Europe in the 19th century, have become a widespread nuisance. And they just got more annoying: It turns out they’re good at carrying bird flu.

THREAT FROM THE AIR. Some common songbirds, like this European starling, could act as carriers of avian flu.