Transmission of infectious laryngotracheitis virus vaccine and field strains: the role of degree of contact and transmission by whole blood, plasma and poultry dust

Abstract Understanding the mechanisms of transmission of infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV) is critical to proper control as both vaccine and wild-type strains circulate within chicken flocks with potential adverse consequences. The relative efficiency of transmission by direct contact betwee...

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Main Authors: Addisu A. Yegoraw, Awol M. Assen, Priscilla F. Gerber, Stephen W. Walkden-Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-021-00959-1