A preliminary report on the surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) and Newcastle Disease (ND) viruses in edible  bird nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus & Aerodramus maximus)

Lim, K. H.; Khoo, C. K.; Laurentius, N. A.; Yeo, B. K.

A preliminary report on the surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) and Newcastle Disease (ND) viruses in edible bird nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus & Aerodramus maximus)

2012

Lim, K. H. | Khoo, C. K. | Laurentius, N. A. | Yeo, B. K.

The emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in 2004 draws attention to the safety of rearing edible bird nest swiftlets within the vicinity of human dwellings in urban areas. There is also concern on the safety of the product itself. Convenient sampling of edible bird nest swiftlets (A. fuciphagus and A. maximus) was conducted by the Department of Veterinary Services and Animal Industry from September 2004 until June 2011. A total of 137 sampleswere collected from four premises and two natural caves in four locations, namely Tawau, Kunak, Sandakan and Penampang. The samples were collected for Egg Innoculation Tests for H5N1 and Newcastle Disease (ND). All samples yielded negative results for both diseases.

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