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Clinical Signs: 
Depression; Ecchymoses (comb, wattles).
Clinical description: 
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. There are many birds exhibiting severe depression in the cages. This bird also has severe hemorrhages on the comb and wattles.
Record number: 
20898
Case number: 
5048
Age: 
16 weeks
Breed: 
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form: 
Acute
Infection type: 
Experimental
History: 
The photograph was taken 3 days post inoculation. The bird was experimentally inoculated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus on 3/2/08 at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The inoculation was performed in the caudal thoracic air sac with strain A/CK/PA/469/3-84/H5N2, using 0.25ml.
Housing/mgmnt type: 
Select One
Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
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