Exotic Newcastle disease

Exotic Newcastle disease is caused by a highly contagious virus affecting birds of all species. The virus is spread primarily through direct contact with birds and their bodily discharges.

It can also be transmitted through contact with certain objects contaminated with the disease such as vehicles, equipment, shoes, and clothing. It spreads rapidly among birds kept in confinement, such as commercially raised chickens. Many birds die without showing any signs of the disease; however, there are symptoms including, among other things, nasal discharge, coughing, depression, drop in egg production, and swelling around the eyes and neck. Exotic Newcastle disease is only mildly zoonotic in humans, with conjunctivitis being the most common symptom. Other human symptoms include headache, discomfort, and slight chills.

Source: USDA.

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