Key result
Fowl adenovirus types 2 and 8b linked to inclusion body hepatitis outbreak in ~218,000 chickens.
Why the study?
Inclusion body hepatitis in chickens is caused by various fowl adenovirus types, but detailed outbreak characterization in broiler flocks was lacking.
Observational (n=218,000)
The outbreak of inclusion body hepatitis in South African broiler flocks was associated with fowl adenovirus types 2 and 8b.
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Large-scale FAdV outbreaks in chickens warrant enhanced surveillance; leaves open optimal vaccination strategies in endemic regions.
Maartens et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Inclusion body hepatitis (n=218,000). Fowl adenovirus type 2 and type 8b was evaluated on Virus isolation and characterization. An outbreak of inclusion body hepatitis in South African broiler flocks affecting 218,000 chickens was confirmed to be associated with fowl adenovirus types 2 and 8b.
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