Turkey rhinotracheitis
| Last Modified: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:26:27 IST | |
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| Disease name | Turkey rhinotracheitis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Avian |
| Description | Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) causes an acute highly contagious upper respiratory tract infection primarily of turkeys and chickens. The disease produced by aMPV was originally referred to as avian pneumovirus infection and avian rhinotracheitis; it also has been referred to as turkey rhinotracheitis in turkeys and swollen head syndrome (SHS) in chickens. |
| Status in Ireland | Present |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | N/A |
| DAFM Division Responsible | VPHPPH |
| Contact | pigandpoultryhealth@agriculture.gov.ie |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/turkey-rhinotracheitis/ |
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