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USGS scientists study mosquito ecology on Hawai‘i Island

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Hawai‘i ‘amakihi with avian pox. Symptoms of this virus, which can be spread by mosquitoes, include tumor-like lesions on unfeathered parts of a bird's body, including feet and legs, around the eyes, and at the base of the bill. USGS photo.