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Evening Standard
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Rachael Davies

Zombie pigeons in the UK: Mystery bird illness turns living birds into zombies

The zombie pigeon disease doesn’t seem to have made it to mainland UK yet

(Picture: Getty Images)

Pigeons who fall ill with pigeon paramyxovirus, a disease also known as PPMV or Newcastle’s Disease, will experience a range of neurological symptoms, such as a violently twisted neck and trembling wings.

They also dramatically lose weight, have green droppings, walk in circles (often meaning they can’t fly), and are reluctant to move.

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