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Virulent Newcastle Disease Outbreak in California Spreads to Commercial Flock

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01/08/19 By
Merck Veterinary Manual

An outbreak of virulent Newcastle diseases that began in backyard chickens in May 2018 has now been confirmed in a commercial flock in southern California. USDA confirmed that this is the first such outbreak in a commercial flock since 2003.

Read more about the spread of Newcastle disease to a commercial chicken flock in Feedstuffs. 

More information on Newcastle disease is available in the Merck Veterinary Manual.

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