Newcastle disease (pseudofowl plague) fact sheet
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Newcastle disease (pseudofowl plague or Asiatic fowl plague) is a highly contagious viral disease of birds—primarily chickens—characterized by pneumonia, encephalitis, and multiple pinpoint hemorrhagic lesions of internal organs.
Human contact with infected birds can cause mild conjunctivitis and flu-like symptoms, but the Newcastle virus poses no health risk to humans.
SYMPTOMS: fever, loss of appetite, depression, inactivity, conjunctivitis. Respiratory system involvement—coughing, sneezing, croaking, breathing with the beak slightly open or completely open. Disruption of the central nervous system – unsteady gait, tendency to move in circles, paralysis of body parts. In some cases, diarrhea may be observed, including with an admixture of blood.
Recommendations for the prevention of Newcastle disease in prosperous areas.
1. Prevent contact between poultry and synanthropic birds (sparrows, crows, pigeons) and wild migratory birds;
2. Keep poultry from private households indoors;
3. Ensure isolated storage of feed in a closed area to prevent contamination with excreta from wild and synanthropic birds;
4. Purchase young poultry and hatching eggs from reputable sources, refraining from purchasing live poultry at markets and unauthorized trading locations;
5. Keep areas and buildings for keeping animals and poultry clean; Disinfect all premises and grounds periodically (2-3 times a week), thoroughly treating equipment (scoops, brooms, buckets) with disinfectants beforehand.
6. Store poultry care equipment indoors;
7. If a bird shows any of the symptoms described above or dies suddenly, do not dispose of waste or processing materials in landfills;
8. If you suspect a bird is sick, contact a veterinarian.
State Institution “Mendykarinsky District Territorial Inspectorate of KVKiN Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, Borovskoye village, Altynsarina str. 83, tel.: 2-40-64, 2-42-67.