BVD virus is in the Flaviviridae family. There are two genotypes, BVD 1 and 2. BVD 1 occurs in the UK, and there are two biotypes: cytopathic and non-cytopathic. Most persistently infected calves have...
The current surveillance programme is adequate for detecting infected herds, but inadequate for detecting infectious animals. The skin test (SICCT; Figures 2 and 3) and gamma interferon tests...
Eradicating BVD has many benefits for cattle industries. These range from removing financial restrictions to increasing farm profitability. The reduction in disease burden accounts for this, and...