New study on avian malaria finds most of Hawaii's birds contribute to deadly pathogen's transmission
February 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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New study on avian malaria finds most of Hawaii's birds contribute to deadly pathogen's transmission
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Key takeaways
* The study found that both native and introduced birds can pass the parasite to mosquitoes, meaning nearly any bird community can help keep the disease circulating wherever mosquitoes survive. . . .
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New study on avian malaria finds most of Hawaii's birds contribute to deadly pathogen's transmission
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Key takeaways
* The study found that both native and introduced birds can pass the parasite to mosquitoes, meaning nearly any bird community can help keep the disease circulating wherever mosquitoes survive. . . .