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Bovine respiratory syncytial virus: the virus

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Synonym(s): RSV, BRSV

Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Order: mononegavirales.
  • Family: pneumoviridae.
  • Genus: orthopneumovirus.
  • Species: bovine orthopneumovirus.

Distribution

  • Worldwide.
  • Cattle are the reservoir of infection.
  • Outbreaks occur annually in the winter months.

Significance

  • Associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex.
  • Major cause of respiratory disease in young calves. Clinical signs are most severe in calves.
  • It is believed that respiratory syncytial virus is responsible for 60% of epizootic respiratory disease in dairy herd.
  • Results in significant economic losses due to loss of production and reduced carcass value.
  • Morbidity can be as high as 80%.
  • Mortality can be as high as 20%.
  • All age groups are susceptible.
  • Cattle can become persistently infected.
  • Closely related to human respiratory syncytial virus.

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed Papers

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