DAVAO CITY Feb. 5 (PIA)- The City
Veterinarian’s office is providing vaccinations to poultry to prevent the
spread of the Newcastle Virus to chickens.
NDV (Newcastle Disease Virus) is an airborne
highly contagious disease which affects domestic and wild bird species it is
caused by the Newcastle Virus. About 41,000 chickens have died in Central Luzon
because of the virus.
Gay Pallar, Veterinarian II of the City
Veterinarian’s Office said that there have been no reports of affected
Newcastle poultry here in Davao City.
Pallar said that vaccination is the best
treatment for the virus. “We have technicians all over the city conducting
vaccinations.” She said.
Currently the City Vet has 20 vials of vaccine
good for 20,000 heads of chicken. Vaccinations of livestock and poultry is one
of the programs of the city government.
Pallar said that Newcastle virus is deadly to
poultry among its symptoms include swelling of eyes, difficulty in breathing
and backward gait.
“In some cases these chicken will roost in the
trees then will just drop dead.” She added.
Aside from Newcastle virus, vaccinations are
also given by the City Vet for rabies, hemorrhagic septicemia, hog cholera and
fowl pox. (PIA/RG Alama)
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