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Biosecurity and BVD

Biosecurity is the basis of BVD eradication. Although direct animal contacts constitute the main mechanism of BVD virus&nb... 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

Clinical Signs of BVD

BVD is the most common viral disease of cattle in Europe but, due to its different clinical manifestations, it is hard to ... Read

BVD type 2 identified in Poland

Just recently, a group of researchers from the National Veterinary Research Institute in Puławy has identified for the first time BVD vir... Read

Recent BVD type 2 outbreaks

Serious BVD type 2 outbreaks occurred in Germany in 2013. These outbreaks were associated with severe clinical symptoms, immuno... Read

Role of transient infection

Acute infection leads to leukopenia, increased susceptibility to other diseases, and greater associated morbidity/mortality. Although per... Read