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Sierra Sun TImes reports

West Nile virus is killing millions more birds and affecting many more bird species than previously thought, according to new research from a multi-university team of researchers.

Survival estimates dropped dramatically in populations exposed to West Nile virus for nearly half of the 49 bird species studied, the largest percentage of species yet found to be affected by the virus. Previous estimates have been closer to one-third of studied species.

Read full story at UCLA Researchers Find West Nile Virus Killing Millions More Birds Than Previously Thought