Immunization against psittacine pox.
Pox virus isolated from psittacine birds was used as a vaccine in trials with love birds (Agapornis roseicollis). The vaccine was applied by wing-web puncture using single- and double-needle applicators. Immunity was effective against challenge with virulent psittacine pox virus administered via the feather follicle/thigh. When unvaccinated contact control birds were placed with the vaccinated individuals immediately post-vaccination, virus spread was evident. However, susceptible birds placed with vaccinated ones at 27 days postvaccination remained uninfected for 11 weeks. The importance of a high vaccine virus titer was observed.
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007114:Immunization; D011213:Poxviridae Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D011563:Psittaciformes / Q000276:immunology*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014765:Viral Vaccines