Novel Orthobunyavirus in Cattle, Europe, 2011

By B. Hoffmann, M. Scheuch, D. Höper, R. Jungblut, M. Holsteg, H. Schirrmeier, M. Eschbaumer, K. Goller, K. Wernike, M. Fischer and 3 more. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012

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In 2011, an unidentified disease in cattle was reported in Germany and the Netherlands. Clinical signs included fever, decreased milk production, and diarrhea. Metagenomic analysis identified a novel orthobunyavirus, which subsequently was isolated from blood of affected animals. Surveillance was initiated to test malformed newborn animals in the affected region.

Subfields: Agronomy and Crop Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Infectious Diseases

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