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  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,257 Views
15 Pages

In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of a Pigeon Paramyxovirus Type 1 Isolated from Domestic Pigeons in Victoria, Australia 2011

  • Songhua Shan,
  • Kerri Bruce,
  • Vittoria Stevens,
  • Frank Y. K. Wong,
  • Jianning Wang,
  • Dayna Johnson,
  • Deborah Middleton,
  • Kim O’Riley,
  • Sam McCullough and
  • Jemma Bergfeld
  • + 1 author

8 March 2021

Significant mortalities of racing pigeons occurred in Australia in late 2011 associated with a pigeon paramyxovirus serotype 1 (PPMV-1) infection. The causative agent, designated APMV-1/pigeon/Australia/3/2011 (P/Aus/3/11), was isolated from diagnost...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
802 Views
9 Pages

Characterization of a Moderately Virulent Pigeon Paramyxovirus Type 1 (Subgenotype VI.2.1.1.2.2) Strain: Genetic Evolution and Pathogenicity in Pigeons

  • Wuchao Zhang,
  • Jiawei Chen,
  • Hongze Pang,
  • Baishi Lei,
  • Kuan Zhao,
  • Yunhang Zhang,
  • Yinli Bao,
  • Wenming Jiang and
  • Wanzhe Yuan

31 October 2025

Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) poses a significant threat to pigeon farming in China, and understanding its biological characteristics and pathogenicity is critical for vaccine development and disease control. In this study, we characterized a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,360 Views
14 Pages

Screening of Healthy Feral Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in the City of Zurich Reveals Continuous Circulation of Pigeon Paramyxovirus-1 and a Serious Threat of Transmission to Domestic Poultry

  • Désirée Annaheim,
  • Barbara Renate Vogler,
  • Brigitte Sigrist,
  • Andrea Vögtlin,
  • Daniela Hüssy,
  • Christian Breitler,
  • Sonja Hartnack,
  • Christian Grund,
  • Jacqueline King and
  • Sarah Albini
  • + 1 author

Pigeon paramyxovirus-1 (PPMV-1) is predominantly isolated from pigeons or doves and forms a separate group of viral strains within Avian Orthoavulavirus-1, the causative agent of Newcastle disease in poultry. Since the introduction of PPMV-1 into Eur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,241 Views
21 Pages

Assessment of PPMV-1 Genotype VI Virulence in Pigeons and Chickens and Protective Effectiveness of Paramyxovirus Vaccines in Pigeons

  • Esraa E. Hamouda,
  • Amal A. M. Eid,
  • Hagar F. Gouda,
  • Amina A. Dessouki,
  • Ayman H. El-Deeb,
  • Rebecca Daines,
  • Munir Iqbal and
  • Reham M. ElBakrey

9 October 2024

Pigeon paramyxovirus serotype 1 (PPMV-1), an antigenic and host variant of avian paramyxovirus Newcastle disease virus (NDV), primarily originating from racing pigeons, has become a global panzootic. Egypt uses both inactivated PPMV-1 and conventiona...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,329 Views
19 Pages

25 November 2024

Pigeon Newcastle disease (ND) is the most common viral infectious disease in the pigeon industry, caused by pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1), a variant of chicken-origin Newcastle disease virus (NDV). Previous studies have identified significant...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,957 Views
8 Pages

14 March 2023

Avian orthoavulavirus-1 (AOAV-1) is the causative agent of Newcastle disease in poultry. This highly infectious disease causes large economic losses annually and worldwide. AOAV-1 does not only infect poultry, but it has a very broad host range and h...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,965 Views
12 Pages

Identification of a Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Strain Isolated from Pigeons (Columbia livia) in Northeastern Brazil Using Next-Generation Genome Sequencing

  • Mylena Ribeiro Pereira,
  • Lais Ceschini Machado,
  • Rodrigo Dias de Oliveira Carvalho,
  • Thaise Yasmine Vasconcelos de Lima Cavalcanti,
  • Givaldo Bom da Silva Filho,
  • Telma de Sousa Lima,
  • Silvio Miguel Castillo Fonseca,
  • Francisco de Assis Leite Souza,
  • Gabriel da Luz Wallau and
  • Rafael Freitas de Oliveira Franca
  • + 1 author

21 July 2022

Newcastle disease virus (NDV), also known as avian paramyxoviruses 1 (APMV-1) is among the most important viruses infecting avian species. Given its widespread circulation, there is a high risk for the reintroduction of virulent strains into the dome...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
12 Citations
8,136 Views
9 Pages

An Outbreak in Pigeons Caused by the Subgenotype VI.2.1.2 of Newcastle Disease Virus in Brazil

  • Luciano M. Thomazelli,
  • Juliana A. Sinhorini,
  • Danielle B. L. Oliveira,
  • Terezinha Knöbl,
  • Tatiana C. M. Bosqueiro,
  • Elder Sano,
  • Gladyston C. V. Costa,
  • Cairo Monteiro,
  • Erick G. Dorlass and
  • Edison L. Durigon
  • + 10 authors

6 December 2021

Newcastle disease virus (NDV) can infect over 250 bird species with variable pathogenicity; it can also infect humans in rare cases. The present study investigated an outbreak in feral pigeons in São Paulo city, Brazil, in 2019. Affected birds...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
4,323 Views
16 Pages

Complete Genome Sequencing, Molecular Epidemiological, and Pathogenicity Analysis of Pigeon Paramyxoviruses Type 1 Isolated in Guangxi, China during 2012–2018

  • Ying He,
  • Bingxia Lu,
  • Kiril M. Dimitrov,
  • Jiaxing Liang,
  • Zhongwei Chen,
  • Wu Zhao,
  • Yibin Qin,
  • Qunpeng Duan,
  • Yingning Zhou and
  • Qi Liu
  • + 4 authors

26 March 2020

Newcastle disease is an important poultry disease that also affects Columbiform birds. The viruses adapted to pigeons and doves are referred to as pigeon paramyxoviruses 1 (PPMV-1). PPMV-1 are frequently isolated from pigeons worldwide and have the p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,643 Views
16 Pages

Evolutionary Dynamics and Age-Dependent Pathogenesis of Sub-Genotype VI.2.1.1.2.2 PPMV-1 in Pigeons

  • Peng Xie,
  • Libin Chen,
  • Yifan Zhang,
  • Qiuyan Lin,
  • Chan Ding,
  • Ming Liao,
  • Chenggang Xu,
  • Bin Xiang and
  • Tao Ren

11 April 2020

Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) infection causes high morbidity in pigeons, resulting in a significant burden to the poultry industry. In this study, we isolated three PPMV-1 strains from diseased pigeons collected in Guangdong Province, South C...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,678 Views
13 Pages

Live Attenuated aTJ Vaccine Effectively Protects Pigeons Against Homologous PPMV-1 Challenge

  • Shan Zhang,
  • Dahu Liu,
  • Baojing Liu,
  • Ruinying Liang,
  • Lin Liang,
  • Xinming Tang,
  • Shaohua Hou,
  • Chan Ding,
  • Xusheng Qiu and
  • Jiabo Ding

22 November 2024

Background: Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) is a significant pathogen affecting pigeon populations globally. The commonly used La Sota vaccine provides limited protection due to antigenic divergence from circulating PPMV-1 strains. An antigenica...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,929 Views
13 Pages

Pigeon Newcastle disease (ND) is a serious infectious illness caused by the pigeon Newcastle disease virus (NDV) or Paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1). Genotype VI NDV is a primary factor in ND among Columbiformes (such as pigeons and doves). In a recent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,304 Views
11 Pages

RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a-Mediated Rapid, Sensitive, and Onsite Detection of Newcastle Disease in Pigeons

  • Libin Liang,
  • Dou Wang,
  • Zhen Gao,
  • Jiao Tang,
  • Xing Li,
  • Pengfei Ren,
  • Ying Wang,
  • Shimin Gao,
  • Xingchen Wu and
  • Junping Li
  • + 2 authors

4 October 2024

Pigeon Newcastle disease, caused by pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1), is a significant infectious disease in pigeons that can result in substantial mortality and poses a severe threat to the pigeon industry. The rapid and accurate onsite diagnosi...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
462 Views
16 Pages

Highly Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus in Eurasian Collared Doves in the North of Portugal

  • Guilherme Moreira,
  • Soraia Rodrigues,
  • Sara Gomes-Gonçalves,
  • Gabriela Silva,
  • Irina Amorim,
  • Eliane Silva,
  • Sofia Carmezim,
  • Vanessa Soeiro and
  • João R. Mesquita

11 December 2025

Newcastle disease (ND), caused by avian orthoavulavirus 1 (AOAV-1), poses a global threat to poultry and wild birds. In early 2025, an outbreak of pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1, genotype VI AOAV-1) was detected in a wildlife rehabilitation cent...