Examination of common swifts (Apus apus) for salmonella shedding in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Objective: The available literature indicates a high prevalence of the zoonotic pathogen (S.) serovar Infantis in the common swift (). This long-distance migrant, which only consumes aerial plankton, can reach high population densities in places with suitable breeding sites.

Monitoring of Organochlorine Pesticide and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Residues in Common Swifts () in the Region of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany.

The use of pesticides is associated with the decline of several avian species. In this study, we monitored the organochlorine contaminants in common swifts () in the years 2016 to 2018. These long-distance migrants breed in Europe and winter in Africa.