Newcastle disease in Cyprus: a review.
The first Newcastle disease epidemic in Cyprus was reported in 1949 to 1950 and between 1953 and 1959 there was a second. In November 1977 another Newcastle disease outbreak occurred. Measures implemented immediately were; quarantine of all foci of infection, destruction of diseased and in-contact birds disinfection of premises and island-wide (Government controlled) vaccination. Within a month the epidemic was brought under control. In all 47 outbreaks were recorded with the loss of about 35,000 birds. Only 2 commercial units were affected, the remaining outbreaks occurring in premises of back-yard poultry keepers. The virus was the Asiatic type.
D000818:Animals; D003535:Cyprus; D009521:Newcastle Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011200:Poultry; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary