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Attempts at Preventing Further Spread of Bovine Virus Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) Infection in 5 Danish Dairy Herds in which BVDV had been Isolated

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In 5 herds in which bovine virus diarrhoea virus (BVDV) had been isolated, all animals were bled for virological and serological examination. After the herd blood test, follow up blood tests were made on calves born up to 6 months later in 1 herd, 9 months later in 1 herd and up to 12 months later in 3 herds. Persistently infected animals (PI animals) were removed and after a time period a small herd sample of 10 animals that were born after removal of the PI animals were examined for BVDV antibodies.

At the herd blood test a total of 21 PI animals were detected. During the follow up period another 25 PI animals were born.

Among animals in the small herd samples collected after removal of the PI animals, antibody positive animals were found in the 2 herds with the shortest follow up period. In the 3 herds with a 1 year follow up period there were no antibody carriers in the herd sample.

It seems possible to prevent further spread of infection with BVDV if all animals in the herds as well as animals born during the following year are examined and PI animals removed.

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This study was made with support from the Danish Agricultural and Veterinary Research Council.

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  1. Department of Clinical Studies, Division of Large Animal Medicine, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Bülowsvej 13, DK-1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark

    H. Houe & V. Palfi

  2. The National Veterinary Laboratory, Bülowsvej 13, DK-1870, Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark

    H. Houe & V. Palfi

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Houe, H., Palfi, V. Attempts at Preventing Further Spread of Bovine Virus Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) Infection in 5 Danish Dairy Herds in which BVDV had been Isolated. Acta Vet Scand 34, 139–144 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548202

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