Question

Herpes virus is known to cause which disease in poultry:

• A. Ranikhet
• B. Avian Influenza
• C. Infectious Bronchitis
• D. Marek's disease

Hint:

Marek's disease is one of the most well-known and economically important diseases in poultry caused by a herpesvirus. This is a key fact in avian pathology.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Marek's disease is a highly contagious viral neoplastic disease in chickens caused by a herpesvirus known as Marek's disease virus (MDV) or Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2. The other diseases are caused by different viruses: Ranikhet (Newcastle disease) by a paramyxovirus, Avian Influenza by an orthomyxovirus, and Infectious Bronchitis by a coronavirus.