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Research Note: The prevalence and vertical transmission of avian hepatitis E virus novel genotypes in Tai'an city, China.
Poultry science - 1 Oct 2022
Liu Kuihao, Meng Fanliang, Zhao Jun, Zhao Yiran, Geng Ningwei, Wang Siqi, Zhu Liya, Lou Yufei, Liu Mengda, Li Ning
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To investigate the prevalence of avian hepatitis E virus (HEV) in chickens and gather evidence of viral vertical transmission, we collected 288 cloacal swabs and 288 yolks samples from 12 farms with clinically healthy chickens in 4 different areas in Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China (i.e., Daiyue District, Xintai City, Feicheng City, and Ningyang County). We also collected 240 samples from 2 breeder farms...
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