Experimental Infection of Calves by Two Genetically-Distinct Strains of Rift Valley Fever Virus

Experimental Infection of Calves by Two Genetically-Distinct Strains of Rift Valley Fever Virus

Recent outbreaks of Rift Valley fever in ruminant livestock, characterized by mass abortion and high mortality rates in neonates, have raised international interest in improving vaccine control strategies. Previously, we developed a reliable challenge model for sheep that improves the evaluation of...

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Main Authors: William C. Wilson, A. Sally Davis, Natasha N. Gaudreault, Bonto Faburay, Jessie D. Trujillo, Vinay Shivanna, Sun Young Sunwoo, Aaron Balogh, Abaineh Endalew, Wenjun Ma, Barbara S. Drolet, Mark G. Ruder, Igor Morozov, D. Scott McVey, Juergen A. Richt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Challenge model
Rift Valley fever
Rift Valley fever virus
Cattle
pathogenicity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/5/145

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