Affected birds have difficulty flying, walking and swimming.
AVM is the most significant unknown cause of eagle mortality in the history of the United States. Information about AVM has been organized to assist you in learning about this disease that has killed bald eagles, American coots and several species of ducks across the South. We encourage you to discover how to identify signs of the disease in wild birds, where AVM has been found, how researchers are working to solve this wildlife mystery, and how you can assist in the study efforts. A PDF file is also provided to print the contents of the entire site.