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New form of poultry disease found in Washington State
March 14, 2014
PULLMAN, Wash. ? A serious new form of viral poultry disease which is not known to infect humans or other animals has now been confirmed in one flock of birds in Washington state.
Known as Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV); the viral infection can result in high death losses in flocks, affecting young birds significantly. The disease can also suppress the birds? immune system, making them more vulnerable to secondary disease resulting in birds that do not die quickly.
There is no evidence that IBDV can infect other animals or people.
Other forms of the virus are present throughout the U.S. but this new version has been reported only in California, and now, Washington State. The disease is not a regulated, reportable one, and is usually managed by poultry veterinarians and flock owners through biosecurity and disinfection...
New form of poultry disease found in Washington State
March 14, 2014
PULLMAN, Wash. ? A serious new form of viral poultry disease which is not known to infect humans or other animals has now been confirmed in one flock of birds in Washington state.
Known as Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV); the viral infection can result in high death losses in flocks, affecting young birds significantly. The disease can also suppress the birds? immune system, making them more vulnerable to secondary disease resulting in birds that do not die quickly.
There is no evidence that IBDV can infect other animals or people.
Other forms of the virus are present throughout the U.S. but this new version has been reported only in California, and now, Washington State. The disease is not a regulated, reportable one, and is usually managed by poultry veterinarians and flock owners through biosecurity and disinfection...