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Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus: Prevention of Persistent Fetal Infection by a Combinati...

Different genetically engineered mutants of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) were analyzed for the ability to establish infection in th... Read

High frequency of bovine viral diarrhea virus type 2 in Southern Brazil

Ruminant pestiviruses can infect cattle populations worldwide and cause significant economic losses due to their impact on productivity a... Read

Seroprevalence of BVD in milk producing herds at Barinas State, Venezuela

The purpose of this study was to determine seroprevalence of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) in milk producing bovines with no vaccination ba... Read

BVD Survey 2016

Earlier this year you may have seen or answered some questions as part of the National BVD Survey, hosted by Dairy Farmer and commissioned by Boehringer Ingelheim, makers of the innovative BVD vaccine, Bovela. The survey was also sent out to members of the National Beef Association in order to better understand the views towards BVD in the beef sector. There was a huge response, with over 900 surveys completed and returned, highlighting farmers’ appetite for BVD eradication and current awareness of the impact of BVD and its control options. Here, Matt Yarnall, technical manager at the company, runs through a few of the key findings.... Read

Genetic diversity and frequency of BVDV detected in cattle in Turkey

The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and diversity of bovine viral diarrhea viruses (BVDV) infecting cattle in Turkey. ... Read

Studies on BVD and assessment of herd immunity in a large dairy farm in Saudi Arabia

Little information is published, so far, regarding bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. This study is the fir... Read