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In '''birds''', nursing and supportive care may be effective if the bird can still walk. Antitoxins are not practical, and vaccination with type-C toxoid has been used in commercial settings but is not cost-effective for wild species. Control involves the removal of dead birds from the water or poultry house. Poultry houses should be cleaned and disinfected. In waterfowl outbreaks, birds should be dispersed from affected areas and shallow water areas should be eliminated to prevent conditions favourable to the decay of vegetation and invertebrates.
 
In '''birds''', nursing and supportive care may be effective if the bird can still walk. Antitoxins are not practical, and vaccination with type-C toxoid has been used in commercial settings but is not cost-effective for wild species. Control involves the removal of dead birds from the water or poultry house. Poultry houses should be cleaned and disinfected. In waterfowl outbreaks, birds should be dispersed from affected areas and shallow water areas should be eliminated to prevent conditions favourable to the decay of vegetation and invertebrates.
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[[Category:Zoonoses]]
 
[[Category:Zoonoses]]
 
[[Category:Expert Review]]
 
[[Category:Expert Review]]
[[Category:To Do - Manson]]
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