Key result
Fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) was identified in all 25 cases of hydropericardium syndrome and caused 100% and 70% mortality in embryos and specific pathogen-free chickens, respectively.
Population
25 suspected cases of hydropericardium syndrome in chickens from Chinese chicken farms, as well as embryos…
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FAdV-4 linked to Chinese HPS outbreaks with high experimental pathogenicity; leaves open field validation before targeted interventions.
Observational (n=25)
Yes
Fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) was identified as the highly pathogenic causative agent of the 2015 hydropericardium syndrome outbreak in Chinese chicken farms.
Niu et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Hydropericardium syndrome (HPS) (n=25). Fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) was evaluated on Pathogen identification and mortality in experimental models. Fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) was identified in all 25 cases of hydropericardium syndrome and caused 100% and 70% mortality in embryos and specific pathogen-free chickens, respectively.
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