Co-infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza and duck hepatitis viruses in Egyptian backyard and commercial ducks

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus poses a major challenge to the poultry industry and human health in Egypt. Twenty one households and eight duck farms in Sharkia Province, Egypt were investigated for the presence of avian influenza virus (AIV) and/or duck hepatitis virus 1 (DHV-1)...

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Main Authors: Shimaa M.G. Mansour, Haytham Ali, Reham M. ElBakrey, Iman E. El-Araby, David E.B. Knudsen, Amal A.M. Eid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S231445991830098X