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THE ISOLATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF A NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS FROM AN EXOTIC PARROT

Journal:
Australian Veterinary Journal
Year:
1978
Authors:
Eaves, F. W. & GRIMES, T. M.
Species:
bird

Abstract

SUMMARY A Newcastle disease virus was isolated from a salmon‐crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) illegally introduced into Australia. Viral‐characterisation and chickentransmission studies indicated that the isolate, G5320/1, was a lentogenic pathotype. It caused a severe respiratory disease in chickens exposed oronasally at 1‐day old and in chickens housed at 1 day of age with chickens infected with Newcastle disease virus. No harmful effects were detected in 5‐week old chickens inoculated intravenously or oranasally with the virus.

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Original publication: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1978.tb00326.x