Newcastle Disease

‘The pecking dead’: Panicked Russians contact authorities to report eerie behaviour of ‘zombie pigeons’

Birds seem extremely lethargic and seemingly fearless John Hall Wednesday, 21 August 2013 A number of panicked Russians have contacted the authorities to report concerns over the bizarre behaviour of pigeons in Moscow. Locals have dubbed the birds “zombie pigeons”… Read More ›

Poultry disease vaccine brings short-term results but long-term problems: live vaccines that protect poultry against Newcastle Disease may be altering the genetic makeup of the wild virus strains

2010 study posted for filing Contact: Amitabh Avasthi axa47@psu.edu 814-865-9481 Penn State Attenuated live vaccines that protect poultry against Newcastle Disease may be altering the genetic makeup of the wild virus strains, which could make future outbreaks unpredictable and difficult… Read More ›