A single vaccination of commercial broilers does not reduce transmission of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Vaccination of chickens has become routine practice in Asian countries in which H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is endemically present. This mainly applies to layer and breeder flocks, but broilers are usually left unvaccinated. Here we investigate...

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Main Authors: Poetri Okti, Bouma Annemarie, Claassen Ivo, Koch Guus, Soejoedono Retno, Stegeman Arjan, van Boven Michiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/42/1/74