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*Animal test:
 
*Animal test:
 
**Samples of trachea and gut of 20 birds are tested in eggs
 
**Samples of trachea and gut of 20 birds are tested in eggs
**'''HI''' using anti-NDV serum (to differentiate '''HA''' caused by [[Orthomyxoviridae#Avian Influenza|avian influenza]]
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**'''HI''' using anti-NDV serum (to differentiate '''HA''' caused by [[Avian Influenza]]
 
**Virulence of isolate tested by the speed it kills chicks
 
**Virulence of isolate tested by the speed it kills chicks
 
*DNA test (which will soon replace the animal test):
 
*DNA test (which will soon replace the animal test):
 
**Sequencing the cleavage site of H gene
 
**Sequencing the cleavage site of H gene
 
**The more basic amino acids the more virulent the virus
 
**The more basic amino acids the more virulent the virus
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====Control====
 
====Control====
 
*Newcastle Disease is '''NOTIFIABLE'''
 
*Newcastle Disease is '''NOTIFIABLE'''
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