Prevalence of Newcastle disease and associated risk factors in domestic chickens in the Indian state of Odisha
Abstract
Newcastle disease (ND), caused by Newcastle disease virus (NDV), is a contagious disease that affects a variety of domestic and wild avian species. Though ND is vaccine-preventable, it is a persistent threat to poultry industry across the globe. The disease represents a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in chickens. To better understand the epidemiology of NDV among commercial and backyard chickens of Odisha, where chicken farming is being prioritized to assist with poverty alleviation, a cross-sectional study was conducted in two distinct seasons during 2018. Choanal swabs (n = 1361) from live birds (commercial layers, broilers, and backyard chicken) and tracheal tissues from dead birds (n = 10) were collected and tested by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the presence of matrix (M) and fusion (F) genes of NDV. Risk factors at the flock and individual bird levels (health status, ND vaccination status, geographical zone, management system, and housing) were assessed using multivariable logistic regression analyses. Of the 1371 samples tested, 160 were positive for M gene amplification indicating an overall apparent prevalence of 11.7% (95% CI 10.1–13.5%). Circulation of virulent NDV strains was also evident with apparent prevalence of 8.1% (13/160; 95% CI: 4.8–13.4%). In addition, commercial birds had significantly higher odds (75%) of being infected with NDV as compared to backyard poultry (p = 0.01). This study helps fill a knowledge gap in the prevalence and distribution of NDV in apparently healthy birds in eastern India, and provides a framework for future longitudinal research of NDV risk and mitigation in targeted geographies—a step forward for effective control of ND in Odisha.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 16, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0264028
Entities
People
- Biswaranjan Panda
- Catherine Herzog
- Chintu Ravishankar
- Deepika Chaudhary
- Jessica Radzio-basu
- Kashyap Bhuyan
- Lipismita Samal
- N. K. Mahajan
- Naresh Jindal
- Niranjana Sahoo
- Nitish Bansal
- Nrushingha Charan Behura
- R. Rajasekhar
- Renu Singh
- Sagar M Goyal
- Sangram Biswal
- Sunil K. Mor
- Sushila Maan
- Vinay G Joshi
- Vivek Kapur
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency