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Border Disease in Norway

Serological Examination of Affected Sheep Flocks

Border disease i Norge. Serologisk undersøkelse i berørte sauebesetninger

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 23, pages 46–52 (1982)Cite this article

Abstract

Serological examination of 4 Border disease affected flocks of sheep using the neutralization test showed antibody prevalences between 14 and 96 %. Prevalence in yearlings in 3 of the 4 flocks was 37 %, it increased with age to 72 % in 5-year-old sheep. Possible reason for low prevalence (2 %) in yearlings in one of the flocks is discussed.

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Serologiske undersøkelser ved hjelp av nøytralisasjonstest i 4 sauebesetninger med Border disease viste antistoff prevalenser mellom 14 og 96 %. Prevalensen hos årsgamle lam i 3 av besetningene var 37 %, den økte med alder til 72 % hos 5 år garnie sauer. Mulig årsak til lav prevalens (2 %) for årsgamle lam i én av flokkene er diskutert.

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  1. State Veterinary Research Station for Small Ruminants, Høyland, Sandnes, and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Veterinary College of Norway, Postbox 8146, Dep., Oslo 1, Oslo, Norway

    T. Løken, B. Hyllseth & H. J. Larsen

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Løken, T., Hyllseth, B. & Larsen, H.J. Border Disease in Norway. Acta Vet Scand 23, 46–52 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03546821

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