avian virus in mexico?

[deborah wisti-peterson]

on 7 february 1995, a news report on national public radio 
stated (very briefly) that there is an avian virus that is 
killing thousands of chickens in mexico. the report went on 
to state that this virus could affect spring migrants (avian) 
as they moved northward to their breeding grounds. the report 
did not identify this virus nor did it provide any more 
information. can anyone here confirm this report and (hopefully) 
provide any further details, such as what the identity of this 
virus is?

any information would be appreciated. 

-- 
                         Deborah Wisti-Peterson
           nyneve at u.washington.edu  or wisti at zoology.washington.edu
   Department of Zoology, NJ-15, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
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