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Describe Fowl Pox viral disease.

Describe Fowl Pox viral disease.

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Kavungya
Animals affected: Poultry.
Cause: A virus known as avian fox.

Symptoms
Two types of fowl pox with different symptoms.
Cutaneous type
Diptheritic type
The cutaneous type affects the skin and has the following signs:
Injuries on the combs and wattles, legs, vent and under the wings. Loss appetite.
The diptheritic type affects internal membranes and has the following symptoms:
Injuries in the inside of the throat and mouth membranes resulting in difficult breathing and swallowing.
Eyes and nose produces a watery liquid.
Loss of appetite.
Dullness.
Emaciation.

Control
Killing all affected birds followed by proper disposal of their carcasses.
Vaccinating remaining healthy birds.
Kavungya answered the question on April 26, 2019 at 09:41

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