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Immmunobiolotical Observations On Avian Influenza Virus Types H7 And H,

By: Shahid Iqbal | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Muneer.
Contributor(s): Dr. Mansur-ud-Din Ahmad | Faculty of Veterinary Sciences.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: 2007Subject(s): Department of MicrobiologyDDC classification: 0963,T Dissertation note: The present study was designed to 'find the prevalence of Avian Influenza disease in and around Lahore in commercial and household poultry. A total of 1000 blood and 500 cloacal swabs were collected from Broilers, Broiler-Breeders, Ducks, Pigeons, Sparrows, Quails and Desi Chickens. The blood samples from all the flocks showed non-significant titers while vaccinated flocks showed protective titers. All the cloacal swabs were negative for virus isolation. The final conclusions from this study were the following.i.e. - Avian influenza caused by H7 & H9 type is not prevalent in broiler and broiler breeders in and around Lahore. - The vaccinated poultry flocks showed higher titers of antibodies as compared to non-vaccinated flocks which means that vaccine can play a vital role in protection of bird from H7 & H9.
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The present study was designed to 'find the prevalence of Avian Influenza disease in and around Lahore in commercial and household poultry. A total of 1000 blood and 500 cloacal swabs were collected from Broilers, Broiler-Breeders, Ducks, Pigeons, Sparrows, Quails and Desi Chickens. The blood samples from all the flocks showed non-significant titers while vaccinated flocks showed protective titers. All the cloacal swabs were negative for virus isolation.

The final conclusions from this study were the following.i.e.

- Avian influenza caused by H7 & H9 type is not prevalent in broiler and broiler breeders in and around Lahore.

- The vaccinated poultry flocks showed higher titers of antibodies as compared to non-vaccinated flocks which means that vaccine can play a vital role in protection of bird from H7 & H9.

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