Characterization of Newcastle Disease Virus and poultry-handling practices in live poultry markets, Ethiopia

• Published in: SpringerPlus Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 459
• Main Authors: Mulisa, Delesa Damena, W/Kiros, Menbere Kidane, Alemu, Redeat Belaineh, Keno, Melaku Sombo, Furaso, Alice, Heidari, Alireza, Chibsa, Tesfaye Rufael, Chunde, Hassen Chaka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 23.08.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; multidisciplinary; Paramyxoviridae; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Live poultry markets; Newcastle disease virus; Biosecurity practices; Molecular characterization; Ethiopia

Newcastle disease represents the most severe poultry disease responsible for marked economic losses in Ethiopia. To provide a molecular characterization of Newcastle disease viruses circulating in this country, a cross sectional survey was conducted at five selected live poultry market sites in Addi...