Aldous E W, Alexander D J
Virology Department, Veterinary Laboratories Agency Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, UK.
Vet J. 2008 Feb;175(2):181-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.12.012. Epub 2007 Mar 23.
Newcastle disease (ND) is regarded throughout the world as one of the most important diseases of poultry, not only due to the serious disease and high flock mortality that may result from some ND virus (NDV) infections, but also through the economic impact that may ensue due to trading restrictions and embargoes placed on areas and countries where outbreaks have occurred. All ages of pheasants are purported to be highly susceptible to infection with NDV, but clinical signs and mortality levels in infected birds vary considerably. This article reviews the available literature relating to infections in pheasants, describing the clinical presentation of the disease and the epidemiological role these hosts may have in the spread of ND.
新城疫(ND)在全球被视为家禽最重要的疾病之一,这不仅是因为某些新城疫病毒(NDV)感染可能导致严重疾病和高禽群死亡率,还因为疫情发生地区和国家实施的贸易限制和禁运可能带来经济影响。据称所有年龄段的雉鸡都极易感染NDV,但感染禽类的临床症状和死亡率差异很大。本文综述了与雉鸡感染相关的现有文献,描述了该病的临床表现以及这些宿主在新城疫传播中可能起到的流行病学作用。