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Pathogenicity of goose astrovirus genotype 2 in chickens.
Poultry science - 1 Aug 2023
He Dalin, Jiang Xiaoning, Tian Maoquan, Niu Xing, Wei Feng, Wu Bingrong, Gao Ling, Tang Yi, Diao Youxiang
Abstract excerpt
Goose astrovirus genotype 2 (GAstV-2) is the causative agent causing severe visceral gout and joint gout in goslings, with mortality rates of affected flocks up to 50%. To date, continuous GAstV-2 outbreaks still pose a great threat to goose industry in China. Although most researches on GAstV-2 have focused on its pathogenicity to geese and ducks, limited studies have been performed on chickens. Herein, we...
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