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8Serum samples from wild birds of 21 species were investigated for ant
ibodies against a broad range of pathogenic microorganisms. Using rout
ine diagnostic methods, antibodies against a choice of relevant viral
and bacterial agents were detected. The epidemiology and the significa
nce of infections in both wild birds and farm poultry are discussed.