Avian Metapneumovirus Review: A Focus on Broilers

Avian Metapneumovirus infection first emerged in South African turkeys, followed by respiratory problems in chickens with a swollen head syndrome. The etiological agent is a Metapneumovirus in the Pneumoviridae family and the first pneumovirus identified in avian species. This virus causes respirato...

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Main Authors: Amine Mernizi, Hicham Fathi, Juan Luis Criado, Mohammed Bouslikhane, Abdeljelil Ghram, Mohammed Mouahid, Saadia Nassik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 2023-01-01
Series:Poultry Science Journal
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Online Access:https://psj.gau.ac.ir/article_6253_d6de3c16299ff012ed3643df325e3e21.pdf