Survey of some poultry viruses in Papua New Guinea

During the years 1974 to 1979 a virological study on domestic poultry throughout Papua New Guinea was conducted involving clinical examination of diseased birds with subsequent attempted virus isolations and serological surveys of free village fowls and commercial poultry. Viruses isolated included those of Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis, pox, avian encephalomyelitis and adenovirus. Clinical and pathological diagnoses of pox, avian encephalomyelitis, reticuloendotheliosis and Marek's disease were made. The serological survey included tests for Newcastle disease, influenza A, adenovirus, Marek's disease, pox, avian encephalomyelitis and infectious bursal disease virus. Antibody was demonstrated to all of these viruses except for bursal disease.