Risk factors for avian influenza and Newcastle disease in smallholder farming systems, Madagascar highlands

• Published in: Preventive veterinary medicine Vol. 104; no. 1-2
• Main Authors: Andriamanivo H.R, Lancelot R, Maminiaina O.F, Rakotondrafara T, Jourdan M, Renard J.F, Gil P, Servan de Almeida R, Albina E, Martinez D, Tillard E, Rakotondravao R, Chevalier V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: INFLUENZAVIRUS AVIAIRE; MADAGASCAR; MALADIE DE NEWCASTLE

Newcastle disease (ND) and avian influenza (AI) are issues of interest to avian producers in Madagascar. Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is the major constraint for village aviculture, and avian influenza viruses type A (AIAV) are known to circulate in bird flocks. This study aims at classifying small...