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Research Project: EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL OF RETROVIRUS INFECTION IN POULTRY

Location: Avian Disease and Oncology Research

Title: Marek's Disease: Current Status and Strategies for Prevention and Control

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Submitted to: Meeting Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: September 25, 2004
Publication Date: September 25, 2004
Citation: Fadly, A.M. 2004. Marek's Disease: Current Status And Strategies For Prevention And Control. Proceedings Of The 6th Scientific Conference Of The Egyptian Veterinary Poultry Association, Sept. 25-27, 2004, Cairo, Egypt. P. 7-8.

Technical Abstract: Mareks disease (MD), an economically important lymphoproliferative disease of primarily chickens, is caused by an alphaherpesvirus. This paper is primarily focused on: a) current strategies for diagnosis and control of MD; b) need for continued research efforts; and c) future strategies for better control of the disease.

 
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Fadly, Aly
Hunt, Henry
Silva, Robert - Bob

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