The spread of pathogens through trade in poultry hatching eggs: Overview and recent developments

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 165-175

  Cobb, S P ^a  

^a Ministry for Primary Industries   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Avian influenza; Eggs; Highly pathogenic avian influenza; Import risk analysis; International trade; Low pathogenic avian influenza; Mycoplasmosis; Newcastle disease; Poultry hatching eggs; Salmonella gallinarum pullorum; SPS agreement

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR GALLINARUM; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR GALLINARUM/PULLORUM;

EID: 79960228624     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.30.1.2025     Document Type: Review

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