The information for this article was derived from an article by Zintl et al which appeared in the Veterinary Ireland Journal in 2017.
Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian influenza (bird flu) Type A viruses.
“Red water” or Babesiosis is a disease caused by Babesia spp. a protozoan parasite (apicompelxa) which infects erythrocytes.