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Co-existence of genetically and antigenically diverse bovine viral diarrhoea viruses in an endemic situation.
Veterinary microbiology - 18 Sept 2008
Bachofen Claudia, Stalder Hanspeter, Braun Ueli, Hilbe Monika, Ehrensperger Felix, Peterhans Ernst
Abstract excerpt
Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is an important cattle pathogen that causes acute or persistent infections. These are associated with immunotolerance to the viral strain persisting in animals that became infected early in their intrauterine development. To this date, the epidemiology of BVD in Switzerland runs virtually undisturbed by control measures such as restrictions on animal traffic or vaccination....
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