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On the origin and diversity of Newcastle disease virus in Tanzania.
The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research - 30 Sept 2011
Yongolo Mmeta G, Christensen Henrik, Handberg Kurt, Minga Uswege, Olsen John E
Abstract excerpt
Free-range rural chickens (FRCs) dominate the poultry industry in developing countries and chickens are exposed to multi-host infections, including Newcastle disease virus (NDV). The knowledge about the characteristics of NDV from FRCs is limited. This study investigated the persistence, spread and risks of NDV from FRCs. NDV isolates (n = 21) from unvaccinated FRCs in Tanzania were characterised by...
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