Question
Download Solution PDFA 'fowl pox' disease mostly affects which of the following species?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Birds.
- Fowlpox is a relatively slow-spreading viral infection that affects most bird species.
- Fowl pox is caused by a virus named Avipoxvirus which belongs to the Poxviridae family.
- This disease is similar to smallpox in human beings.
- It is a world-wide disease of poultry.
- Some possible hosts are - chickens, turkeys, quail, canaries, pigeons, and many other species of birds.
Additional Information
- Fowlpox virus (FPV) vaccine, CEO (chicken embryo origin) vaccine can be used in controlling Fowlpox disease.
- Symptoms of Fowlpox are - Depression, Inappetance, Poor growth, Poor egg production.
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