| avian paramyxovirus type 1 infection in houbara bustards (chlamydotis undulata macqueenii): clinical and pathologic findings. | clinical and pathologic findings of avian paramyxovirus type 1 (pmv-1) in 19 houbara bustards (chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) imported from pakistan into the united arab emirates and one captive-bred bird are reported. clinical signs included circling, walking backward, ataxia, opisthotonos, torticollis, recumbency, head tilt, head shaking, head tremor, tucking of head under keel, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, and diarrhea. the length of time imported birds exhibited clinical signs varied f ... | 1997 | 9365947 |
| antibody response to newcastle disease vaccination in a flock of young houbara bustards (chlamydotis undulata). | twelve young houbara bustards (chlamydotis undulata) were vaccinated with a lentogenic strain of newcastle disease virus. another seven birds were kept in close contact with the treated flock but were not vaccinated. antibody levels were measured in all birds with hemagglutination inhibition test over the course of 1 yr. antibody formation with no side effects was observed in 18 birds. the duration and amplitude of the antibody response differed between the groups. | 1998 | 9732045 |
| assessment of newcastle disease vaccination of houbara bustard breeders (chlamydotis undulata undulata). | the houbara bustard (chlamydotis undulata undulata) is endangered in north africa. through a captive-breeding program established in morocco by the emirates center for wildlife propagation, wild populations are being supplemented by the releasing of captive-reared birds. newcastle disease, which is caused by newcastle disease virus (ndv; avian paramyxovirus type 1), can infect houbara bustards and is a significant threat through contact with backyard poultry and possibly wild birds. three vaccin ... | 2005 | 16456166 |
| isolation and identification of highly pathogenic avian influenza h5n1 virus from houbara bustards (chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) and contact falcons. | highly pathogenic influenza virus (hpaiv) h5n1 has caused mortality and morbidity in many species of domestic and wild bird. the houbara bustard (chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) is a solitary bird that inhabits semi-desert regions. it is known to be susceptible to avianpox, avian paramyxovirus type 1, and low-pathogenicity avian influenza h9n2. we report an outbreak of h5n1 hpaiv in houbara bustards, which were introduced into the kingdom of saudi arabia for falconry purposes. ninety-three per ... | 2009 | 19130352 |