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Marek's disease is a form of cancer of poultry caused by an important herpesvirus (MDV). It continues to be a threat to poultry health and welfare and worldwide losses are estimated to be US 1 billion annually. This book provides a timely review of the problems of Marek's disease with descriptions of the complex viral life cycle, how MDV targets different types of white blood cells, and details of the virus structure, its genes and proteins.* The multiplicity of factors contributing to susceptibility is explored in detail* Vaccination - the problems arising from current vaccinatio

Marek Disease. --- Marek’s disease. --- Marek’s Disease-like Viruses. --- Marek's disease. --- Marek's Disease-like Viruses. --- Poultry - Diseases. --- Poultry Diseases. --- Poultry--Diseases. --- Marek's disease --- Poultry --- Bird Diseases --- Herpesviridae Infections --- DNA Virus Infections --- Animal Diseases --- Virus Diseases --- Diseases --- Marek Disease --- Poultry Diseases --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Veterinary Medicine --- Diseases. --- Acute leukosis of poultry --- Avian lymphomatosis --- Fowl paralysis --- Lymphomatosis, Avian --- Neurolymphomatosis gallinarum --- Poultry pests --- Avian leukosis --- Herpesvirus diseases in animals --- MAREK DISEASE --- BIRD DISEASES --- LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS --- TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS --- HERPES VIRIDAE INFECTIONS --- POULTRY DISEASES --- MAREK DISEASE VACCINES --- VIROLOGY --- VETERINARY