Environmental Detection and Potential Transmission of Equine Herpesviruses

Equine herpesviruses (EHV) are a major health concern for domestic and wild equids and represent one of the most economically important disease agents of horses. Most known EHVs are transmitted directly between individuals as a result of direct exposure to exudates and aerosols. However, accumulatin...

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Published in:Pathogens (Basel) 2021-04, Vol.10 (4), p.423
Main Authors: Dayaram, Anisha, Seeber, Peter A, Greenwood, Alex D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerosols
Animals
Disease
Dynamic stability
Economic importance
EHV
environmental
Environmental studies
Epidemics
equids
Exudates
Exudation
Feces
Fomites
Horses
Infections
Mitochondrial DNA
Pathogens
Respiratory diseases
Review
Vaccines
viral transmission
Viruses
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Summary:Equine herpesviruses (EHV) are a major health concern for domestic and wild equids and represent one of the most economically important disease agents of horses. Most known EHVs are transmitted directly between individuals as a result of direct exposure to exudates and aerosols. However, accumulating evidence suggests that environmental transmission may play a role including air, water, and fomites. Here, we reviewed studies on environmental stability and transmission of EHVs, which may influence viral dynamics and the use of environmental samples for monitoring EHV shedding.
ISSN:2076-0817
2076-0817
DOI:10.3390/pathogens10040423