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ArticleVeterinary world2020

Prevalence of Newcastle disease virus in feces of free-range turkeys in Enugu, Nigeria.

Obianuju Nkiruka Okoroafor, Paul Chukwuemeka Animoke, Edmund Chidiebere Mbegbu, Chinwe Justina Aronu, John Anelom Nwanta, Boniface Anene, John Ositadimma Okoye

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Article in Veterinary world, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Obianuju Nkiruka OkoroaforDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Paul Chukwuemeka AnimokeDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Edmund Chidiebere MbegbuDepartment of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Chinwe Justina AronuDepartment of Animal Health and Production; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
John Anelom NwantaDepartment of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Boniface AneneDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
John Ositadimma OkoyeDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimNewcastle disease (ND) virus of free-range turkeys may be linked to outbreaks of ND in backyard chickens seen during Harmattan in Enugu State in Southeast Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ND virus and (NDV) detect NDV in the feces of free-range, domestic turkeys in Enugu, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 569 serum and 569 cloacal swab samples were collected from adult turkeys in selected households that keep turkeys and chickens together in the study area. The serum samples were assayed for antibodies against NDV using the hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test, whereas the cloacal samples were subjected to virus detection using a hemagglutination (HA) test.

resultsA total of 186 serum samples (32.7%) were positive for NDV and 383 (67.3%) were negative. Of the 186 NDV-positive serum samples, 138 (74.2%) had HI titers ≥ 8. The remaining 48 (25.8%) serum samples had HI titers <8. NDV was detected from the cloacal swabs of turkeys with NDV -positive serum samples.

conclusionThe turkeys in this study were not previously vaccinated with the NDV vaccine; thus, those with NDV -positive serum samples and virus shedding in their feces may be potential risks to chickens reared in the same households as well as on commercial farms in the area. Those turkeys with sera negative for NDV are regarded to be at risk if they encounter a virulent strain of NDV. Regular vaccination of turkeys against the NDV is advised, especially in backyard farms, where turkeys are reared together with chickens and other species of poultry.

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