Wallace Thomas

Although avian (bird) influenza (flu) A viruses usually do not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human infection with these viruses. Illness… Read More »Is Bird Flu Harmful To Humans?

The average incubation period of bird flu H5N1 is two to five days, though it can last up to 17 days. How long does it… Read More »How Long Does Avian Flu Last?

Duration of Bird Flu The average incubation period of bird flu H5N1 is two to five days, though it can last up to 17 days.… Read More »How Long Does The Bird Flu Last In Humans?

Volunteers inspected about 100 wild turkeys and only one tick was found (in Addison County), a Black-Legged (Deer) Tick, Ixodes scapularis. Most turkeys also had… Read More »Do Turkeys Carry Deer Ticks?

Bleach: Bleach contains powerful chemicals that can instantly kill ticks. Place the tick in a small container that contains bleach. Rubbing alcohol: Rubbing alcohol can… Read More »What Instantly Kills Ticks?

You might be asking yourself will fleas eventually go away? While some could last 2 – 3 weeks, they could also live for up to… Read More »Will Fleas Go Away On Their Own?

Birds hate the smell of cayenne pepper, so concocting the mixture is effective. Fill the big container with water and mix in the liquid dish… Read More »How Do You Make Cayenne Pepper Spray For Birds?

Ticks are attracted to warm, moist environments. They like shade and places to hide. Tall grass, ground cover, and shrubs are a few of their… Read More »What Are Ticks Attracted To?

Well, did you know that birds don’t mind spicy seeds? They can’t taste the difference. Guess what can? Sprinkle some cayenne pepper or a similar… Read More »Can Birds Taste Cayenne Pepper?

Leptospirosis is an important zoonosis, as all mammals, including marine and flying mammals such as pinnepeds and bats, respectively, can carry pathogenic Leptospira species [1,2].… Read More »Do Birds Carry Leptospirosis?