Serological survey on prevalence of antibodies to avian paramyxovirus serotype 2 in China.
We report the prevalent status of avian paramyxovirus serotype 2 (APMV-2) in China. Between 2003 and 2005, 9156 sera in total were collected and screened for APMV-2 antibodies by using the hemagglutination inhibition assay. The averaged seropositivity ofAPMV-2 for chickens, ducks, peacocks, ostriches, and partridges was 42.9%, 25.1%, 45.8%, 47.6%, and 80.0%, respectively. The results of this survey indicate that the distribution of APMV-2 is very widespread in China and that more attention should be paid to the influence of APMV-2 on poultry production.
Zhang
Guo-Zhong
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Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, People's Republic of China.
Zhao
Ji-Xun
JX
Wang
Ming
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D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D018109:Avulavirus / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D045463:Avulavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D001717:Birds / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral