Introduction. Viral Infections. Duck Plague. Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, and Other
Paramyxoviruses. Other Viruses. Bacterial Infections. Avian Cholera. Other Bacteria …

A newly emerged duck parvovirus, which causes beak atrophy and dwarfism syndrome
(BADS) in Cherry Valley ducks, has appeared in Northern China since March 2015. To …

ABSTRACT A recent epizootic outbreak, in China, of duck beak atrophy and dwarfism
syndrome (BADS) was investigated using electron microscopic, genetic, and virological …

Derzsy's disease and Muscovy duck parvovirus disease have become common diseases in
waterfowl culture in the world and their potential to cause harm has risen. The causative …

Live attenuated vaccines have been used for control of the disease caused by goose
parvovirus (GPV), but the mechanism involved in attenuation of GPV remains elusive. This …

Two major outbreaks of parvovirus infection occurred in domestic waterfowls in Taiwan in
the last two decades; the first was in 1982 and the second in 1989/1990. Parvoviruses …

Geese play an important role in agricultural economics, with China producing the vast
majority of goose meat consumed worldwide annually. The variations in the avian viruses …

Featuring contributions from specialists in related research areas, this book presents expert
summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with …

Polymerase chain reaction and sequencing were used to analyse goose parvovirus field
isolates and vaccine strains. Two fragments of the genome were amplified. Fragment “A” …

Between 1997 and 1999 several cases of a new disease in Muscovy ducks were reported in
Pennsylvania, USA. The cases were characterized by locomotor dysfunction, weakness …