Demonstration of Avian Influenza-A Virus in Iran by Immunodiffusion Technique

1 October 1975

journal article
research article
Published by JSTOR in Avian Diseases

Vol. 19 (4) , 689-691
https://doi.org/10.2307/1589181

Abstract

A total of 1000 chicken serum samples (CSS) and 235 turkey serum samples (TSS) were tested by an immunodiffusion procedure against soluble antigen (S-antigen) prepared from avian influenza-A virus (AIAV), T/Calif/5142/66. None of the CSS tested developed any precipitin line, whereas 8.9% of the TSS tested developed well-defined precipitin lines against S-antigen. This observation confirmed the presence of AIAV in Iran. [Influenza A viruses can affect egg production and fertility and cause respiratory diseases in poultry and avian species may serve as reservoirs for strains infecting humans.].

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