Can Parrots Get Marek’s Disease?
Mareks disease is a contagious cancer that affects poultry. The virus causes tumors to develop in chickens’ lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, and other organs.Mareks disease is caused by a herpesvirus called Marek’s disease virus MDV. MDV is spread through contact with infected birds or their secretions. Infected birds shed the virus in their feces, urine,…