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Avian Encephalomyelitis

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Avian Encephalomyelitis

Etiology

Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE) is a viral disease that affects immature chickens, turkeys, pheasants, and coturnix quail, characterized by ataxia and rapid tremors of the head, neck, and limbs. The disease is caused by the avian encephalomyelitis virus, a small envelope-free RNA virus, included in the Picornaviridae family.

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