<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Among emerging infectious diseases, 75 % are zoonotic. Migratory birds are important to public health because they carry emerging zoonotic pathogens or infected arthropod vectors. Disease is an important factor in the evolution of avian migrations and patterns of migratory connectivity. Research suggests that pathogen densities and diseases may influence the evolution of migratory behaviour. During the annual life cycle, European migratory birds spend: 2—4 months at the breeding locality, approximately 6 months on the wintering grounds, and several months (3 and more) on migration routes. There are many factors which determine when and where an outbreak of a disease may occur. Therefore, a complete understanding of the avian migratory systems has a high priority in the prevention of future outbreaks.</p></abstract>

Among emerging infectious diseases, 75 % are zoonotic. Migratory birds are important to public health because they carry emerging zoonotic pathogens or infected arthropod vectors. Disease is an important factor in the evolution of avian migrations and patterns of migratory connectivity. Research suggests that pathogen densities and diseases may influence the evolution of migratory behaviour. During the annual life cycle, European migratory birds spend: 2—4 months at the breeding locality, approximately 6 months on the wintering grounds, and several months (3 and more) on migration routes. There are many factors which determine when and where an outbreak of a disease may occur. Therefore, a complete understanding of the avian migratory systems has a high priority in the prevention of future outbreaks.

Relationships Between the Spread of Pathogens and the Migratory Connectivity of European Wild Birds

Department of Epizootiology and Parasitology

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Folia Veterinaria

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Among emerging infectious diseases, 75 % are zoonotic. Migratory birds are important to public health because they carry emerging zoonotic pathogens or...

Relationships Between the Spread of Pathogens and the Migratory Connectivity of European Wild Birds

Published Online: Apr 13, 2020

Page range: 27 - 31

Received: Dec 05, 2019

Accepted: Jan 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2020-0004

Keywords
birds, climate change, infectious diseases, migratory connectivity

© 2020 Ľ. Korytár et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Relationships Between the Spread of Pathogens and the Migratory Connectivity of European Wild Birds

Published Online: Apr 13, 2020

Page range: 27 - 31

Received: Dec 05, 2019

Accepted: Jan 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2020-0004

Keywordsbirds, climate change, infectious diseases, migratory connectivity

© 2020 Ľ. Korytár et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
birds, climate change, infectious diseases, migratory connectivity