Isolation of avian influenza virus (subtype H5N2) from chicken eggs during a natural outbreak

Avian influenza virus (A/Chicken/Pennsylvania/83; H5N2) was recovered from the yolk, albumen, and shell surface of eggs obtained from naturally infected chicken flocks in Pennsylvania and Virginia. These findings represent the first reported isolation of avian influenza virus from the internal contents of eggs from naturally infected flocks. The need for adequate safeguards to prevent spread of the virus during commercial movement of table and hatching eggs, cracked and "checked" eggs, and egg flats and other materials is emphasized.     

Endonucléases de restriction: isolement et identification d'une souche d'adénovirus canin de type 1

For the first time in Quebec, a type 1 canine adenovirus was isolated in cell culture and typed by restriction endonuclease analysis. This virus originated from the internal organs of a young dog killed by a severe respiratory disease without showing any sign of hepatitis.