Understanding

Newcastle Disease
(ND)
What is Newcastle
Disease?
Newcastle Disease (ND) is a
highly contagious viral disease in
birds caused by Paramyxovirus 1
(Newcastle disease virus

Characterised by respiratory,
gastro-intestinal, and nervous
sign

All age groups are susceptibl

Pathotypes

Velogenic, Mesogenic,
Lentogenic, Avirulent
Epidemiology
Morbidity: Up to 100

Mortality: 90

Variability based on virulence,

avian species, environmental
conditions, and vaccination
history
Transmission
Survives in the environment,
especially in fece

Transmission through direct and

indirect contact
Feces or respiratory
secretion
Carcass of infected bir
Contaminated feed, water,
equipment, and human
clothing
What clinical signs
hint at ND?
Drop in egg productio
Surviving birds may have
neurological or reproductive
damag
Edema of head, especially
around eye
Greenish, dark watery diarrhe
Respiratory and neurological
sign
Muscle tremor
Drooping wing
Dragging leg
Twisting of the head and
neck, circling
Coughing and Gasping

Torticollis
Twisting and Circling of Head
and Neck

Paralysis of the legs

Post Mortem
Lesions

Edema of interstitial tissue in the

nec

Congestion and hemorrhage on

tracheal mucos

Petechiae and ecchymoses on

proventricular mucos

Edema, hemorrhage, necrosis, or

ulceration of lymphoid tissue in

intestinal mucosa
Haemorrhagic Proventriculus

Ulcers in the Intestines

Post Mortem
Lesions

Field diagnosis

Tentative diagnosis of ND made

on the basis o

Histor

Clinical sign

Gross lesion

Laboratory diagnosis

Virus isolation and identificatio

Serological test: ELISA

Prevention
Practices: Can We
Safeguard Poultry?
Strict biosecurity measures for
poultry and product

Restriction of poultry movemen

Immediate reporting of any

disease or unusual signs


Awareness, biosecurity, and timely

reporting are crucial for prevention
and control
Get in touch

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