Avian Reovirus (ARV, or simply Reo) is distributed worldwide and is not always associated with bird pathologies or problems, as it is often isolated from healthy birds with normal behavior. However, it is a potential pathogen, isolated or as a coinfectant or complicating agent. Spot serology is not sufficient to monitor Reovirus, since the result may not be sufficient for the interpretation of zootechnical or health problems.
Reoviruses can occur in different ways (from completely apathogenic to pathogenic) and can cause from small losses of zootechnical results to losses of production and mortality.
This whitepaper will sketch out in general strokes the characteristics that are considered important for a better understanding of the dynamics of antibody production and the subsequent result of the ELISA test.
