Original Scientific Article
Surveillance of avian influenca viruses in farmed poultry in 2009 in Republic of Macedonia
Cvetkovik Iskra * ,
Dodovski Aleksandar ,
Naletoski Ivanco ,
Mrenoski Slavco ,
Mitrov Dine ,
Krstevski Kiril ,
Dzadzovski Igor ,
Cvetkovik Aleksandar

Mac Vet Rev 2010; 33 (1): 19 - 24

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Received: 15 March 2010

Received in revised form: 15 March 2010

Accepted: 15 March 2010

Available Online First: 15 March 2010

Published on: 15 March 2010

Correspondence: Cvetkovik Iskra, iskra@fvm.ukim.edu.mk
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Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the presence and distribution or to confirm the absence of avian influenca viruses in farmed poultry in the poultry production systems 1 and 2 from the eight statistical regions in R. Macedonia. Total number of 1215 cloacal swabs from poultry were sampled. Each sample was processed and analysed by both molecular (RRT-PCR) and classical virology methods (virus isolation and identification). All samples gave negative result for presence of avian influenza viruses. Commercial poultry production systems have biosecurity measures preventing the entry of pathogens i.e avian influenza viruses, therefore resulting with no circulation of these viruses in the sampled farmed poultry flocks.

Keywords: avian infl uenza viruses, farmed poultry, cloacal swabs, RRT-PCR, virus isolation


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Acknowledgement

The survey was conducted as a part of the FP6 Project” Upgrading and introduction of sustainable diagnostic tools for the major transboundary diseases of animals in F.Y.R. of Macedonia” (TRANSB_DIS_ANIM_MK) – project coordinator: Ass. Prof. Dr. Ivanco Naletoski

Citation Information

Macedonian Veterinary Review. Volume 33, Issue 1, Pages 19-24, p-ISSN 1409-7621, e-ISSN 1857-7415, 2010