Question

A viral disease of poultry is

• A. NewCastle disease
• B. Pasteurellosis
• C. Coryza
• D. Salmonellosis

Answer 1

The correct option is A NewCastle disease

Poultry
Poultry refers to the domesticated birds used for food or their eggs. Examples include chickens, turkeys, ducks, guinea fowls etc.

Coryza
Coryza is an acute inflammatory disease caused by the bacteria $Haemophilusparagallinarum$ which involves the infection of the upper respiratory tract.

NewCastle disease
Ranikhet (NewCastle disease) caused by paramyxovirus is a highly contagious and rapidly spreading respiratory and nervous disease of poultry and other species of bird with a high mortality rate. It affects the birds of all ages severely.

Pasteurellosis
Pasteurellosis infection in poultry is an opportunistic bacterial infection caused by $Pasteurellamultocida$ that affects the upper respiratory tract.

Salmonellosis
Salmonellosis infection in poultry is caused by the bacteria $SalmonellaGallinarum$. The symptoms include weakness, loss of appetite and poor growth.
Hence correct option is (b).