CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR MAREKS-DISEASE - A PERSPECTIVE FOR THE FUTURE

Marek's disease virus is an evolving pathogen, acquiring virulence in response to increasingly effective vaccines. Although vaccine efficacy is generally good, industry has placed a high priority on more effect ive products. The search for better vaccines has been conducted mainly in the arena of molecular biology, and has been thus far disappointin g. Various conditions prevail that currently limit the potential to de velop suitable long-term solutions. A new paradigm based on reduction of early exposure, multiple levels of host resistance, and improved co operation among stakeholders is proposed for consideration.