PRO/AH/EDR> Marek's disease, avian – USA (02): (OH) comment

Other Animal Disease — United States
Laryngotracheitis is also caused by a herpesvirus of chickens. And probably more likely to result in acute mortality.

David Halvorson

[Mr Halvorson is correct. Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is an acute, highly contagious, herpesvirus infection of chickens and pheasants characterized by severe dyspnea, coughing, and rales. It can also be a subacute disease with nasal and ocular discharge, tracheitis, conjunctivitis, and mild rales. The disease is caused by _Gallid herpesvirus_,