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Viral Diseases
الأمراض الفيروسية
Educational content for breeders — not a substitute for veterinary advice. Doses and treatments here are general; actual diagnosis and treatment must be supervised by a veterinarian.
Diseases caused by viruses that spread quickly between birds through contact, water and air. Most have no direct cure — vaccination and isolation are the main defence. This section covers the viruses that matter most for pigeons in Egypt and the signs of each.
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