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Describing Virulent Newcastle Disease
It appears the poultry disease Virulent Newcastle has shown up for the first time in Arizona. It has been detected in a pet chicken flock. The disease, which has already been a major issue in California, has now been detected in 3 states, with the other being Utah. Dr. Alan Huddleston with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service describes the basics …