Duck virus hepatitis
| Last Modified: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:11:17 GMT | |
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| Disease name | Duck virus hepatitis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Avian |
| Description | There are three types of Duck Virus Hepatitis (DHV), which can cause a highly lethal, acute, contagious illness in ducklings, typically under six weeks of age. DHV type 1 is the most common cause of Duck Hepatitis A virus genotypes 1,2 or 3 (DHAV -1, -2, -3). In contrast, DHV type 2 is caused by Duck Adenovirus type 1 (DAstV-1), and DHV type 3 is caused by Duck Adenovirus type 2 (DAstV-2). Vaccines are available for DHAV-1 and DAstV-2. DVH is not considered zoonotic. |
| Status in Ireland | No information available |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | No information available |
| DAFM Division Responsible | RVL Division |
| Contact | RVLSurveillance@agriculture.gov.ie |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/duck-virus-hepatitis/ |
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