Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease: A Field and Laboratory Manual [With CDROM] Book

1 Ecology, Epidemiology and Human Health Implications of Avian Influenza Virus Infections Ilaria Capua Dennis J. Alexander 1

2 Ecology and Epidemiology of Newcastle Disease Dennis J. Alexander 19

3 Notification of Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Antonio Petrini Bernard Vallat 27

4 Emergency Response on Suspicion of an Avian Influenza of Newcastle Disease Outbreak Manuela Dalla Pozza Stefano Marangon 31

5 Necropsy Techniques and Collection of Samples Calogero Terregino 35

6 Clinical Traits and Pathology of Avian Influenza Infections, Guidelines for Farm Visit and Differential Diagnosis Ilaria Capua Calogero Terregino 45

7 Conventional Diagnosis of Avain Influenza Calogero Terregino Ilaria Capua 73

8 Molecular Diagnosis of Avian Influenza Giovanni Cattoli Isabella Monne 87

9 Clinical Traits and Pathology of Newcastle Disease Infection and Guidelines for Farm Visit and Differential Diagnosis Calogero Terregino Ilaria Capua 113

10 Conventional Diagnosis of Newcastle Disease Virus Infection Calogero Terregino Ilaria Capua 123

11 Molecular Diagnosis of Newcastle Disease Virus Giovanni Cattoli Isabella Monne 127

12 General Rules for Decontamination Following an Outbreak of Avian Influenza or Newcastle Disease Maria Serena Beato Paola De Benedictis 133

Websites 151

Annex 1 Check List for Visit to Suspect Premise Manuela Dalla Pozza 153

Annex 2 Epidemiological Investigation Form for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Outbreaks Manuela Dalla Pozza 155

Annex 3 Biosafety Procedures William G. Dundon 169

Annex 4 Laboratory Solutions William G. Dundon 175

Annex 5 Guidelines for Shipping Avian Influenza andNewcastle Disease Virus Samples to OIE Reference Laboratories William G. Dundon 177

Subject Index 183