Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5792925 | Preventive Veterinary Medicine | 2016 | 21 Pages |
Abstract
The high sero-prevalence of influenza H9N2 in rural domestic poultry indicates that the disease is endemic. It is necessary to include backyard poultry in any surveillance system and control strategy due to the existence of AIV in backyard poultry and the possibility of transmission of infection to commercial poultry farms. Implementation of an AI surveillance program and biosecurity measures can be useful to control this infection and prevent AI from spreading to commercial farms. Furthermore in Iran there is no program for destruction of birds infected with the H9N2, so an effective vaccination program with regard to issues such as acceptability and cost-benefit must play an important role in reducing infections in backyard poultry.
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Authors
M.H. Fallah Mehrabadi, A.R. Bahonar, M. Vasfi Marandi, A. Sadrzadeh, F. Tehrani, M.D. Salman,