Avian Encephalomyelitis

An acute, highly contagious viral disease primarily affecting young birds and characterized by sudden onset of neurological signs including intermittent fine tremors of the head and neck. Infection in older birds is usua...

Clinical signs

Bird species

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Depression Weakness Anorexia Incoordination Specific Ataxia Pathognomonic Head Tremors Pathognomonic Neck Tremors Pathognomonic Partial Leg Paralysis Specific Complete Leg Paralysis Specific Blindness Specific Lens Opacity Specific Bluish Discoloration Of Lens Specific Whitish Areas In Proventriculus Specific

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Affected species

Turkey Susceptibility: moderate

Chicken Primary host Susceptibility: high

Quail Susceptibility: moderate

Associated Microorganisms

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