title: The first isolation of the avian PMV-1 virus responsible for the current panzootic in pigeons ?
abstract: From a virus stock (designated BVC 78) of 'viral encephalomyelitis of pigeons' an avian paramyxovirus type 1 was isolated in 1981. This virus shares all known characteristics with paramyxoviruses which were later (1982/84) obtained from diseased pigeons in the panzootic in Europe and elsewhere. It appears that the BVC 78 virus represents the first isolate of the pigeon PMV-1 viruses.
authors.affiliation: Institut fur Geflugelkrankheiten, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Kaleta
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Russell