An outbreak of Avian Encephalomyelitis in Tamil Nadu State of India
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Avian encephalomyelitis (AE) was recorded in 7-day old Ross strain of broiler chickens showing clinical signs of ataxia, lateral recumbency and mild tremors. In a flock of 10,000 birds, 12% died without producing gross pathological lesions. Diagnosis of the disease was done based on virus isolation in embryonated chicken’s eggs, demonstration of hexagonal virus particles in purkinje cells of cerebellum by electron microscopy and confirmation by agar gel immunodiffusion test using AE virus specific antiserum.
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