Abstract

Malformations Caused by Shuni Virus in Ruminants, Israel, 2014-2015.

Highlights

  • To the Editor: Viruses in the Simbu serogroup are arboviruses that cause abortion, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities in domestic ruminants

  • Until 2012, only Akabane virus (AKAV) had been associated with congenital abnormalities in Israel, Aino virus (AINV) had been identified serologically in dairy cow herds with no clinical signs in 2003 (3)

  • Of 15 brain samples collected during February–October 2012 from adult cows with central nervous system manifestations, 6 were positive for AKAV by PCR

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Summary

Introduction

To the Editor: Viruses in the Simbu serogroup are arboviruses that cause abortion, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities in domestic ruminants. Until 2012, only AKAV had been associated with congenital abnormalities in Israel, AINV had been identified serologically in dairy cow herds with no clinical signs in 2003 (3). Of 15 brain samples collected during February–October 2012 from adult cows with central nervous system manifestations, 6 were positive for AKAV by PCR.

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