Abstract
Fatal Outbreaks of Malignant Catarrhal Fever in 2 Dairy Herds in the Netherlands GD Animal Health
Highlights
Sheep-associated Malignant Catarrhal Fever (SA-MCF) is caused by Ovine Herpes Virus - 2
OvHV-2 is endemic in most flock of sheep and is the major cause of malignant catarrhal fever worldwide [2], while last the decennium goats may function as carriers [3]
The exact epidemiology of SA-MCF is not elucidated completely [5], it is widely accepted that sheep as healthy carriers of the virus play an essential role in outbreaks in Western-Europe [6,7]
Summary
Sheep-associated Malignant Catarrhal Fever (SA-MCF) is caused by Ovine Herpes Virus - 2 OvHV-2 is endemic in most flock of sheep and is the major cause of malignant catarrhal fever worldwide [2], while last the decennium goats may function as carriers [3]. This virus is endemic in most sheep and is the major cause of malignant catarrhal fever worldwide, while last the decennium goats may function as carriers . Based on 2 large outbreaks the risks for MCF in case of presence of sheep in dairy herds is discussed
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