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Bovine Vaccinia Outbreaks: Detection and Isolation of Vaccinia Virus in Milk Samples
1 Nov 2009
Abstract excerpt
The vaccinia virus (VACV), which causes exanthemous lesions in dairy cattle and humans, has been associated with several bovine vaccinia outbreaks in Brazil. Currently, no data are available about the safety of milk produced in VACV-affected areas. In this study, 47 milk samples were collected during bovine vaccinia outbreaks and submitted to viral isolation, DNA detection, and nucleotide sequencing of the...
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