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Poultry keepers urged to be vigilant of Newcastle Disease | |
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2018-07-25 | |
发布年 | 2018 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 气候变化 |
正文(英文) | Cases of Newcastle Disease reported in smallholder flocks and commercial poultry sites in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg ![]() Poultry and game bird keepers across the United Kingdom have been urged to be vigilant of Newcastle Disease following reported cases in flocks across Europe. Recent cases in Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg have led to Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) experts to advise that the risk of the disease in UK flocks has risen from ‘low’ to ‘medium’. Newcastle Disease is caused by a virulent strain of paramyxovirus and can be spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected birds. It can cause severe losses in certain poultry species, including:
Public Health England advises the risk of Newcastle Disease affecting people is very low. Christine Middlemiss, UK Chief Veterinary Officer, said:
Poultry species that are affected by Newcastle Disease may show the following clinical signs:
If a bird keeper suspects that their birds may be infected with Newcastle Disease, they should contact their private vet and the APHA immediately. There are several precautions poultry keepers can follow to further minimise the risk to their birds, including:
For APHA contact details visit here
Published 25 July 2018
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来源平台 | gov.uk-Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/105931 |
专题 | 气候变化 |
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