6th – 7th March 2025, Hyderabad
A two-day training programme on differential diagnosis and control of oncogenic viral diseases of poultry was organised at the ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, from 6-7 March 2025.
The training was sponsored by the ICAR-All India Network Project on Challenging and Emerging Diseases of Animals (AINP-CEDA) and aimed at enhancing the skills of Scheduled Caste (SC) professionals working in ICAR Institutes, Agricultural Universities, and Colleges.
The training covered important topics such as the current status of virus-induced tumors in poultry, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of Marek’s Disease (MD), Avian Leucosis Virus (ALV), and Reticuloendotheliosis Virus (REV).
The participants received training on the molecular detection and differentiation of MDV (pathotypes), ALV (subgroups), and REV, along with strategies to control these viral diseases.
Dr M. R. Reddy, Principal Scientist, as the Course Director, with Dr T. R. Kannaki, Principal Scientist, and Dr Vijay Kumar, Senior Scientist, served as the Course Coordinators.
A total of 11 participants from three states attended the programme.
(Source: ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad)
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