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High pathogenicity and low genetic evolution of avian paramyxovirus type I (Newcastle disease virus) isolated from live bird markets in Uganda.
Virology journal - 1 Oct 2014
Byarugaba Denis K, Mugimba Kizito K, Omony John B, Okitwi Martin, Wanyana Agnes, Otim Maxwell O, Kirunda Halid, Nakavuma Jessica L, Teillaud Angélique, Paul Mathilde C, Ducatez Mariette F
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BACKGROUND: Newcastle disease is still a serious disease of poultry especially in backyard free-range production systems despite the availability of cross protective vaccines. Healthy-looking poultry from live bird markets have been suspected as a major source of disease spread although limited studies have been conducted to ascertain the presence of the virulent strains in the markets and to understand how they...
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