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BVD virus and its effects on reproduction

BVD can cause important economic losses through its effects on reproduction. These effects include decreased conception rates, abortions,... Read

Infection of the foetus with BVD virus: different phases

Infection with BVD virus leads to different disease outcomes according to the phase of bovine gestation. In... Read

Viral dose and immunosuppression modulate the progression of acute BVDV-1 infection ...

Except for viral strain virulence, the authors report that the factors which affect the pathogenesis of BVD infection are poorly defined.... Read

Scottish BVD Eradication program in focus

The current status of the Scottish BVD eradication program is in time. 83 per cent of the Scottish Beef and Dairy cattle herds have a neg... Read

Generation of animals persistently infected with BVD virus

Infection with BVD virus can lead to transient infection which usually causes no or mild disease in cattle. Infection of t... Read

The BVD risk related to extensive breeding system in suckling cows

When assessing the risk of BVD in an extensive cow-calf system, it is important to consider both the probability of BVD vi... Read