Notifiable disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 notifiable diseases in poultry?
A
Avian Influenza (virulent)
Newcastle disease
Pigeon paramyxovirus
2
Q
What virus causes Avian Influenza?
A
Orthomyxovirus
3
Q
Which animals are reservoirs for Avian Influenza? Are the reservoirs clinically affected?
A
Wild birds (ducks, geese, swans)
Not clinically affected
Pigs and cats act as ‘mixing vessels’
4
Q
Avian influenza is spread by aerosol (respiratory) and faecal excretion. What is the incubation period for individuals and the flock?
A
3 days in individuals
14 days in flocks
