Development of within-herd immunity and long-term persistence of antibodies against Schmallenberg virus in naturally infected cattle

Development of within-herd immunity and long-term persistence of antibodies against Schmallenberg virus in naturally infected cattle

Abstract Background In 2011, the teratogenic, insect-transmitted Schmallenberg virus (SBV) emerged at the German/Dutch border region and subsequently spread rapidly throughout the European continent. In cattle, one of the major target species of SBV, first antibodies are detectable between one and t...

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Main Authors: Kerstin Wernike, Mark Holsteg, Kevin P. Szillat, Martin Beer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Peribunyavirus
Immunity
Intra-herd prevalence
Antibody persistence
Serology
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1702-y

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