Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 107-109.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2019.08.025

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Research Progress on Poultry Ankara Disease

LIU Chang1, Tumenbayaer2, LU Zhen-xiang1, NING Kang-jian1, JIANG Jin-peng1, LI Lei1   

  1. 1.Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Pork,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,College of Animal Science,Anhui Science and Technology University,Fengyang 233100,China;
    2.Shanxi Animal Disease Control Center,Taiyuan 030027,China
  • Received:2019-05-30 Online:2019-08-30 Published:2019-12-17

Abstract: Poultry Ankara disease caused by avian adenovirus type 4 (FAV-4) is clinically characterized by pericardial effusion and hepatitis. In recent years, the prevalence of this disease shows an increasing trend. In this paper, the epidemiological characteristics, detection methods, and prevention and treatment methods were reviewed, in hoping to provide new insight to the further study and prevention of Ankara disease.

Key words: poultry, Ankara disease, prevention and treatment methods, research progress

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