They have also been beneficial in medical research, providing potential for new pharmaceuticals like antiviral drugs derived from skin secretions.

Source: https://miamivalleytoday.com/a-celebration-of-amphibious-proportions/

To help reduce any risk, the agency recommends Canadians cook game thoroughly to an internal temperature of approximately 71 C (160 F), and avoid direct contact with blood, feces and respiratory secretions of all wild birds.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9479036/bird-flu-spread-canada-influenza/

Virus transmission occurs through respiratory aerosols and direct or indirect contact with infected animals with excretions and secretions.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/508371/good-bad-mother-pigs-as-symbols-of-failures-and-success