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Herpes virus is known to cause which disease in poultry:
Herpes virus is known to cause which disease in poultry:
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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.
Updated On: Jan 17, 2026
- Ranikhet
- Avian Influenza
- Infectious Bronchitis
- Marek's disease
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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.
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