Evaluating the impact of avian paramyxovirus type 1 infection in poultry at live bird markets in Nigeria: defining hurdles to sustainable agriculture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infectious diseases including Newcastle disease (ND) impair poultry productivity and represent a significant burden to sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. This study aimed to investigate the active circulation and seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) caused by virulent forms of avian paramyxovirus type-1 (APMV-1) in poultry at live bird markets (LBMs) across Nigeria.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 18 LBMs was conducted within three states in Nigeria (Kano, Oyo, and Abuja). Paired swab and tissue samples (n = 413) were collected from birds on FTA cards and tested for APMV-1 using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR). A subset of rRT-PCR-positive samples were selected for whole genome sequencing based on the originating

SUBMITTER: Ekiri AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature