Salmonella in Poultry
Salmonellosis is one of the most widespread zoonotic diseases affecting both humans and animals globally.
In 2022, it was the second most reported zoonotic disease in the EU, with 65,208 cases, marking an increase of 5,039 cases compared to the previous year. For more details, refer to the latest annual European Union One Health 2022 zoonoses report by EFSA and ECDC.
Since many milder cases go undiagnosed or unreported, the actual number of infections could be over thirty times higher.
In 2022, it was the second most reported zoonotic disease in the EU, with 65,208 cases, marking an increase of 5,039 cases compared to the previous year. For more details, refer to the latest annual European Union One Health 2022 zoonoses report by EFSA and ECDC.
Since many milder cases go undiagnosed or unreported, the actual number of infections could be over thirty times higher.
Newcastle disease
Newcastle disease is caused by a virus belonging to the family of Paramyxoviridae; it is an avian paramyxovirus of serotype 1 (APMV-1). It affects wild birds and
domestic poultry and usually presents as a respiratory disease. Depression, nervous manifestations, or diarrhea may also be the predominant clinical symptoms and mortality.
domestic poultry and usually presents as a respiratory disease. Depression, nervous manifestations, or diarrhea may also be the predominant clinical symptoms and mortality.
Infectious bursal disease
Gumboro disease, also known as infectious bursal disease (IBD), is a highly contagious disease of young chickens. Today, the very virulent
form is predominant in most countries, and variant strains of IBD are present in several countries, leading to sub-clinical forms of the disease.
form is predominant in most countries, and variant strains of IBD are present in several countries, leading to sub-clinical forms of the disease.
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