C12N2720/12034

Method for vaccinating avians against reovirus

The present invention relates to a method vaccinating avian against reovirus.

Attenuated avian reovirus strains 94826 C140 and 96139 C140

Attenuated isolates of avian reoviruses associated viral arthritis/tenosynovitis in poultry are presented, including avian reovirus strain 94826 C140 deposited at the ATCC under Patent Designation PTA-126077 and progeny or derivatives thereof and avian reovirus strain 96139 C140 deposited at the ATCC under Patent Designation PTA-126078 and progeny or derivatives thereof. Compositions and methods for administering the isolates or compositions as vaccines to control of reovims-induced viral arthritis/tenosynovitis in birds of the order Galliformes are also presented.