Wild bird highly pathogenic avian influenza surveillance : sample collection from healthy, sick and dead birds /
by Karrie Rose, Scott Newman, Marcela Uhart, Juan Lubroth.
- Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, c2006.
- v, 54 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
- FAO animal production and health manual, 4 1810-1119 ; .
Includes bibliographical references.
Clinical signs of infectious disease -- Live bird handling -- Dead bird collection -- Avian necropsy protocol -- Necropsy sample collection -- Sample collection -- Swabbing techniques -- Sample handling and transport -- Diagnostics -- Carcass disposal -- Disinfection -- Personal safety recommendations -- Annex 1. Sick or dead bird sample collection log -- Annex 2. OIE/FAO Network (OFFLU) and reference laboratories for avian influenza -- Gross pathology illustrations.
"The purpose of this document is to provide brief guidelines on the sampling methods to use when conducting wildlife surveillance, or a morbidity / mortality investigation. Topics covered include animal handling, proper methods for collecting and transporting diagnostic samples related to investigation of avian diseases such as avian influenza, West Nile virus, and Newcastle disease."--Introd.