Schmallenberg virus infection

K. Wernike; A.R.W. Elbers; M. Beer

doi:10.20506/rst.34.2.2363

Schmallenberg virus infection

K. Wernike, A.R.W. Elbers, M. Beer

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Abstract

Since Schmallenberg virus, an orthobunyavirus of the Simbu serogroup, was identified near the German-Dutch border for the first time in late 2011 it has spread extremely quickly and caused a large epidemic in European livestock. The virus, which is transmitted by Culicoides biting midges, infects domestic and wild ruminants. Adult animals show only mild clinical symptoms or none at all, whereas an infection during a critical period of gestation can lead to abortion, stillbirth or the birth of severely malformed offspring. The impact of the disease is usually greater in sheep than in cattle. Vaccination could be an important aspect of disease control

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	363-373
Journal	Revue scientifique et technique / Office International des Epizooties
Volume	34
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.34.2.2363
Publication status	Published - 2015

Keywords

Bunyaviridae
Culicoides midge
Europe
Orthobunyavirus
Ruminant
Teratogenic

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Veterinaire epidemiologie en risicoanalyse (WOT-01-002-042, WOT-01-001-004)
Elbers, A. (Project Leader)
1/01/08 → 31/12/25
Project: LVVN project

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Schmallenberg virus infection

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