LECTURE 11: Avian Influenza

Question 1

What stain of AI was found in Indiana?

Answer 1

H7N8

Question 2

What are types of AI and which one is for poultry?

Answer 2

A, B, and C
A is for birds

Question 3

What does high path AI mean?

Answer 3

Massive die offs with doubling mortality

Question 4

What does low path AI mean?

Answer 4

Mortality low, less severe impact, none or mild respiratory sings

Question 5

High path AI is either…..

Answer 5

H5 or H7

Question 6

Who are the typical hosts for AI?

Answer 6

Waterfowl and shorebirds

Question 7

What causes a switch from low path to high path AI?

Answer 7

Genetic mutation

Question 8

What is special about the spring outbreak of 2016?

Answer 8

HPAI strains circulating among water fowl and shore birds

Question 9

Dealing with an AI outbreak is defined as a ____________ approach.

Answer 9

Multi pronged approach

Question 10

What is a common method of depopulation?

Answer 10

1. Foaming
2. Ventilation shut down (overheating)
3. Whole house CO2

Question 11

What can go wrong with foaming?

Answer 11

1. Birds pile
2. Some survivors
3. Struggles in the winter time

Question 12

What does MAKC stand for?

Answer 12

Modified Atmospheric Killing Cart

Question 13

What is the common method of depopulation for conventional layers?

Answer 13

MAKC

Question 14

How does the USDA audit high path AI as far as testing in reference to where you are?

Answer 14

Control/ surveillance zones as you move farther out testing becomes less and less frequent

Question 15

What is a dangerous contact sight?

Answer 15

Positive test in a barn and there is an adjacent sight that is non infected

Question 16

Why should you worry about swine with AI?

Answer 16

Pigs can be a mixing reservoir for new strains.