MONITORING OF NEWCASTLE DISEASE AMONG DOMESTIC AND WILD BIRDS IN AZERBAIJAN

Abstract

We have studied the epizootological situation in
Azerbaijan, i.e., collected the necessary samples among wild
and domestic birds. The samples obtained were analyzed at
the Republican Veterinary Laboratory. The results of the research
are shown on the map of the country. The routes of
migrating birds which are reservoirs of infection, as well as
the infectious disease seasonality are studied. Outbreaks of
Newcastle disease occur at any time of the year, the tendency
to an increased morbidity rate being observed from November
till January with a peak in December. It was established
that, the timely vaccination plays an important role in the prevention
of the disease.