translation.en: Indeed birds are thought to be the natural hosts for these infections with wild fowl (wild ducks etc) playing the most important role.
translation.mt: Tabilħaqq l-għasafar huma maħsubin li huma ospiti naturali għal dawn l-infezzjonijiet bit-tjur selvaġġ (papri slavaġ eċċ.) ikollu l-aktar rwol importanti.