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A phylogenetic analysis of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) isolates from six different regions of the UK and links to animal movement data.
Veterinary research - 19 Jun 2013
Booth Richard E, Thomas Carole J, El-Attar Laila M R, Gunn George, Brownlie Joe
Abstract excerpt
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) is a pestivirus which infects cattle populations worldwide and is recognised as a significant source of economic loss through its impact on health and productivity. Studies investigating the molecular epidemiology of BVDV can give invaluable information about the diversity of viral strains present in a population and this, in turn, can inform control programs, drive vaccine...
Topics
- Animal Husbandry
- Animals
- Bovine Virus Diarrhea-Mucosal Disease
- Cattle
- Diarrhea Virus 1, Bovine Viral
- England
- Genetic Variation
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Phylogeny
