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Characterization of newcastle disease viruses in wild and domestic birds in Luxembourg from 2006 to 2008.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jan 2013
Snoeck Chantal J, Marinelli Marianna, Charpentier Emilie, Sausy Aurélie, Conzemius Tom, Losch Serge, Muller Claude P
Abstract excerpt
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is one of the most important viral diseases of birds. Wild birds constitute a natural reservoir of low-virulence viruses, while poultry are the main reservoir of virulent strains. Exchange of virus between these reservoirs represents a risk for both bird populations. Samples from wild and domestic birds collected between 2006 and 2010 in Luxembourg were analyzed for NDV. Three...
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