Avian Influenza

Gold standard

Virus isolation

Incubation period

3-5 days, dependant on dose of virus, route exposure, species, immune

Clinical signs (Head)

Head tilt, head & neck tremors, Pale comb & wattles, facial swelling, red watery eyes, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge

AIVs Characteristic

Orthomyxoviridae.
Enveloped, negative sense, SS-RNA.

Transmission

droplets, fomites

Primary hosts

wild waterfowl (carrier of LPAI, shed high amount virus in feces)

Swab sites

Oropharynx & cloaca

Clinical signs

sudden death, paresis, cyanosis, depression, Focal ecchymosis, decreased egg,

Supportive care

isolation, warm place, limit stress

Hosts of HPAI

Poultry, waterfowl, parrots, Pigeons, & Wild birds

LPAI (Low pathogenic avian influenza)

carried by wild birds

HPAI

mutation form of LPAI in flocks, causes serious illness

Neurological signs

torticollis, ataxia, & seizures

AIVs weakness

heat, sunlight, & disinfectants

AIVs shedding sites

stool, nasal & respiratory secrets