Schmallenberg virus infection of ruminants: challenges and opportunities for veterinarians

In 2011, European ruminant flocks were infected by Schmallenberg virus (SBV) leading to transient disease in adult cattle but abortions and congenital deformities in calves, lambs, and goat kids. SBV belonging to the Simbu serogroup (family Bunyaviridae and genus ) was first discovered in the same r...

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Published in:Veterinary medicine (Auckland) 2015-01, Vol.6 (default), p.261-272
Main Authors: Claine, François, Coupeau, Damien, Wiggers, Laetitia, Muylkens, Benoît, Kirschvink, Nathalie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Cattle
Congenital diseases
Diarrhea
Diseases
Fever
Forecasts and trends
Geography
Goats
Hyperthermia
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Milk
Prevention
Review
RNA virus infections
Sheep
Veterinary medicine
Virology
Viruses
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Summary:In 2011, European ruminant flocks were infected by Schmallenberg virus (SBV) leading to transient disease in adult cattle but abortions and congenital deformities in calves, lambs, and goat kids. SBV belonging to the Simbu serogroup (family Bunyaviridae and genus ) was first discovered in the same region where bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) emerged 5 years before. Both viruses are transmitted by biting midges ( spp.) and share several similarities. This paper describes the current knowledge of temporal and geographical spread, molecular virology, transmission and susceptible species, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention and control, impact on ruminant health, and productivity of SBV infection in Europe, and compares SBV infection with BTV-8 infection in ruminants.
ISSN:2230-2034
2230-2034
DOI:10.2147/VMRR.S83594