Avian influenza virus

Viral diseases in birds. Clinical manifestations depend on the species, the age of the animal, the characteristics of the viral strain that is the source of infection and environmental factors.
environmental factors. Highly pathogenic infections in susceptible birds range from sudden death with no clinical signs to the manifestation of various symptoms such as respiratory signs: nasal and ocular discharge, coughing, respiratory distress, swelling of the sinuses and head, apathy, reluctance to eat and drink, pale mucous membranes, crests and lobes, nervous symptoms and diarrhoea. Reduced egg production in laying hens.

Description

Testing options:

  • serological testing - HIT / ELISA
  • virological testing - RT-PCR

Virology and serology

MVDr. Jitka Horníčková
+420 604 917 488
jitka.hornickova@svupraha.cz

Molecular biology

RNDr. Alexander Nagy, Ph.D.
+420 770 118 897
alexander.nagy@svupraha.cz

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