Pigeon Breast occurs most commonly in which season?

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Pigeon Breast occurs most commonly in which season?

Seasonality of pigeon breast (equine ulcerative lymphangitis) is driven by fly activity and warm weather. The causative bacterium, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, spreads mainly when flies serve as mechanical vectors, moving bacteria from infected wounds to new sites on susceptible horses. Flies are most abundant in late summer, and transmission remains likely into the fall as conditions stay warm enough for activity. Therefore, the peak occurrence is in late summer and fall.

Seasonality of pigeon breast (equine ulcerative lymphangitis) is driven by fly activity and warm weather. The causative bacterium, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, spreads mainly when flies serve as mechanical vectors, moving bacteria from infected wounds to new sites on susceptible horses. Flies are most abundant in late summer, and transmission remains likely into the fall as conditions stay warm enough for activity. Therefore, the peak occurrence is in late summer and fall.

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