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The evidence for the airborne spread of Newcastle disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

M. Hugh-Jones
Affiliation:
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge, Surrey
W. H. Allan
Affiliation:
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge, Surrey
F. A. Dark
Affiliation:
Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts.
G. J. Harper
Affiliation:
Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts.
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Newcastle disease virus has been shown to survive when airborne in small particles, both in the laboratory and in the open air. Field outbreaks have been studied and viable virus has been recovered from the open air short distances downwind of infected premises. Vaccination of birds leads to a great reduction in the amount of virus liberated into the air.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1973

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