Molecular Characterization of Newcastle Disease Virus from Backyard Poultry Farms and Live Bird Markets in Kenya
Newcastle disease (ND) is a serious disease of poultry that causes significant economic losses. Despite rampant ND outbreaks that occur annually in Kenya, the information about the NDV circulating in Kenya is still scarce. We report the first countrywide study of NDV in Kenya. Our study is aimed at...
Main Authors: | Irene N. Ogali, Lucy W. Wamuyu, Jacqueline K. Lichoti, Erick O. Mungube, Bernard Agwanda, Sheila C. Ommeh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2368597 |
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