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5 Symptoms: How Long do Chickens live with Marek's Disease | Disease | Chickens

5 Symptoms: How Long do Chickens live with Marek’s Disease | Disease | Chickens

The most common way that Marek’s Disease is spread is through contact with virus-laden dander. This can be from infected birds, bird droppings, or anything else that has come into contact with the virus. Contact can happen through inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption. In addition, caretakers can carry the virus-laden dander on hands, clothing, shoes, hair, and skin and spread the illness.