Fast disease detection with Gumboro rapid test

Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD), or Gumboro Disease, is a viral disease affecting young chickens. The disease has a worldwide prevalence. The target organ of the virus is the Bursa of Fabricius, an important organ in the young chickens’ developing immune system. The diagnosis cannot be made with certainty on the basis of clinical signs and necropsy alone. A quick and affordable way to do a pre-selection is the Gumboro rapid test.

Reports from IBD outbreaks come from all over the world. Morbidity is high and the mortality is variable depending of the age of the infected poultry, the production type of the poultry and the IBD strain. In susceptible birds mortality can be as high as 100%.The economic impact of an Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) infection is twofold: direct mortality can be 40% and above. Also the suboptimal immune system has a negative impact on production efficiency. These negative effects of IBDV can be successfully controlled by vaccination and implementing solid biosecurity principles.

Symptoms

The disease can be clinical or subclinical and causes a lot of damage in both cases. The clinical disease is manifested by acute death, diarrhoea, lethargic and sick animals. The necropsy report consists of muscle bleeding, bloody or swollen bursas in the acute phase and small bursas at a later stage. Subclinical Gumboro's disease is sometimes difficult to observe. Frequently mentioned complaints are wet bedding, reduced technical results and slightly increased mortality are noticeable. The necropsy report consists of bloody or swollen bursas in the acute phase and small bursas at a later stage.