Determination of the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus (avian paramyxovirus type 1) in Zambian backyard chicken flocks

A cross-sectional study was conducted in five provinces and 11 districts of Zambia to determine the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease in Zambian backyard chicken flocks. Of the chickens sampled, 73.9% tested positive for avian paramyxovirus type 1 antibodies by means of an enzyme-linked immuno...

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Main Authors: Chimuka Musako, Celia Abolnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-02-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://www.ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/502