Newcastle disease virus

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CSP: causes respiratory disease in many species of birds, with nasal discharge and diarrhea; may infect man, causing conjunctivitis; transmission in birds is by drinking water or dust.,MSH: The most well known avian paramyxovirus in the genus AVULAVIRUS and the cause of a highly infectious pneumoencephalitis in fowl. It is also reported to cause CONJUNCTIVITIS in humans. Transmission is by droplet inhalation or ingestion of contaminated water or food.,NCI: A bird virus that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may be used to kill cancer cells directly, or it may be given as a cancer vaccine to stimulate the body's immune system. Newcastle disease virus is a type of biological response modifier and vaccine therapy.,NCI: A negative-stranded RNA virus that infects birds. It is the type strain for avian paramyxoviruses.

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