Rotavirus infections worldwide occurs in chickens, turkeys, ducks, pheasant, guinea fowl, pigeons of all ages. It is a rotavirus is a double-stranded RNA virus with 11 segments.
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Causes of Rotavirus infections
Chickens, turkeys, ducks, Pheasant, guinea fowl and pigeons of all ages are susceptible to this acute to chronic disease. The agent involved in the aetiology of the disease is rotavirus, which is a 70 nM double-stranded RNA with 11 segments.
Mode of transmission
Virus is spread by the faecal-oral route.
Effects of Rotavirus infections
(There is a 2.5 day incubation period). Subclinical (no signs) to severe diarrhea may occur. Other signs include dehydration, poor weight gain, increased mortality (4-7%), restless ness, eating litter and water drops.
Post mortem lesions
Lesions include abnormal amounts of fluid and gas in the intestinal tract, dehydration, inflamed vents, vent picking and litter in the gizzard.
Diagnosis of Rotavirus infections
Diagnosis is by detection of the virus in feces using the electron microscope and isolation of the virus in cell culture and staining with fluorescent conjugated specific antisera.
It Simulates coccidiosis, pale bird syndrome, toxic enteritis, astro virus, corona virus and Enteric bacteria.
Treatment & Control of Rotavirus infections
Prevention
Biosecurity is important. No vaccine is available.
Treatment
Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes are helpful for treating fluid loss.
