1. Chicken- is the most common source for Avian Flu. It has caused hundreds of human deaths over the past decades.
2. Pigs- Pigs play a vital role in transmitting influenza virus to humans called Swine Flu.
3. Ducks- a lot of people raise ducks for their meats. Ducks are carrier for Avian Flu in the past.
4. Goose- They are known as the carrier of H5N1 virus.
5. Turkey- Earlier this year, in fact, an H5 avian influenza virus surfaced on a turkey farm in southern British Columbia.
6. Horses- can also infected with Type A influenza virus.
7. Dogs- an unknown respiratory illness was caused by the equine influenza A H3N8 virus.
8. Cats- Cases of tigers and domesticated cats coming down with avian flu have been reported overseas.
9. Seal- the marine mammals can become infected with Type A influenza viruses.
10. Whale- can suffer from influenza, probably by catching germs spread by bird waste.
I have read this article from the Discovery News.
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