Prevalence of Antibodies to H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus in Backyard Chickens around Maharlou Lake in Iran

Backyard chickens play an important role in the epidemiology of H9N2 avian influenza virus infection. Close contact of backyard chickens with migratory birds, especially with aquatic birds, as well as neighboring poultry farms, may pose the risk of transmitting avian influenza virus, but little is k...

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Main Author: Mohammad Mehdi Hadipour*, Gholamhossein Habibi and Amir Vosoughi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2011-06-01
Series:Pakistan Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/31_3/192-194.pdf