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Isolation of myxoviruses from dead birds arriving at Heathrow Airport, London

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

D. J. Alexander ,
W. H. Allan  and
T. Sillars
D. J. Alexander
Affiliation:
Poultry Department, central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB
W. H. Allan
Affiliation:
Poultry Department, central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB
T. Sillars
Affiliation:
R.S.P.C.A. Hostel for Animals, Heathrow Airport (London), Hounslow, London TW6 2L9
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Forty-four haemagglutinating viruses were isolated from the pooled tracheal/cloacal swabs of the dead birds from 170 consignments of caged birds arriving at Heathrow Airport over a period of 6 months. Two isolates were identified as Newcastle disease virus but the remaining 42 were all identified as influenza viruses with Hav 7 Neq 2 antigens. All the consignments from which influenza viruses were isolated originated in India but had widespread destinations. The NDV isolates were from birds originating in central America and destined for Japan.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 79 , Issue 2 , October 1977 , pp. 243 - 247
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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