{"id":980,"date":"2018-09-04t16:08:39","date_gmt":"2018-09-04t16:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poultry.mystagingwebsite.com\/?page_id=980"},"modified":"2020-03-20t05:24:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20t05:24:22","slug":"avian-influenza","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/\/www.bkpromos.com\/beplayapp网页 \/poultry-health\/common-poultry-diseases\/avian-influenza\/","title":{"rendered":"avian influenza of poultry"},"content":{"rendered":"
written by<\/span><\/i><\/b>: dr. jacquie jacob, university of kentucky<\/span><\/p>\n avian influenza (ai)<\/span><\/b>\u2014also called flu, bird flu, influenza, and fowl plague\u2014is caused by a virus. this illness can occur in most species of birds.\u00a0wild birds, most commonly waterfowl, can introduce the virus to domesticated flocks. the virus is released in secretions from the nostrils and in the manure of infected birds. insects and rodents may carry the virus from infected to susceptible flocks. ai can also be spread as a result of improper disposal of dead birds and manure, and by contaminated shoes, clothing, crates, and other equipment.\u00a0the ai virus can remain viable for long periods of time at moderate temperatures and can live indefinitely in frozen material.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n the signs of ai vary depending on the type of virus involved. the ai viruses are typically categorized according to pathogenicity as mildly or highly pathogenic.<\/span><\/p>\n there is no effective treatment for ai.<\/span><\/p>\n when birds contract the mildly pathogenic form, good husbandry, proper nutrition, and broad-spectrum antibiotics may reduce losses from secondary infections. recovered flocks will continue to shed the virus. vaccines may be used\u00a0only\u00a0with a special permit.\u00a0depopulation is required for some types of mildly pathogenic ai because the virus has the ability to mutate to a more pathogenic form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n when\u00a0the highly pathogenic form is detected, national and international regulations require strict quarantine and rapid destruction of all infected flocks.<\/span><\/p>\n prevention requires the establishment and enforcement of a rigorous\u00a0<\/span>biosecurity<\/a>\u00a0program.<\/span><\/p>\n note if you suspect an outbreak of ai, even the mild form, you must report it to the <\/span>state veterinarian’s<\/a> office.<\/span><\/p>\n for more information<\/strong><\/p>\n online course for youth – avian influenza<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n online course for backyard flock owners – avian influenza<\/a><\/p>\n online course for first responders – avian influenza<\/a><\/p>\nclinical signs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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