Abstract
Given that bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1) -the causative agent of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)- is still endemic in most European countries, BoHV-1 free herds are subject to a considerable risk of (re)introduction of the virus. The aim of this literature review was to describe published, quantified risk factors that are relevant for the introduction of BoHV-1. The risk factors described in this study can be used as input for modeling eradication scenarios and for communication on biosecurity measures to stakeholders. A literature search was conducted in November 2020 in two major online search databases, PubMed and Web of Science. The search criteria “risk factor” combined with different synonyms for BoHV-1 were explored, which resulted in 564 hits. Only studies performed in Europe, written in Dutch, English, French, German or Spanish with an English summary and that quantified risk factors for introduction of BoHV-1 into cattle herds were included. Studies had to quantify the risk factors with crude odds ratios (OR), an estimate of the chance of a particular event occurring in an exposed group to a non-exposed group. After checking for duplicates and excluding articles that did not meet the inclusion criteria, 12 publications remained for this review. Risk factors were classified into seven groups, i.e., herd characteristics, management, animal characteristics, purchase, direct animal contact, neighborhood and indirect transmission routes. Most relevant factors for introduction of BoHV-1 into cattle herds include herd size, purchase of cattle, cattle density, age of cattle, distance to neighboring cattle herds and professional visitors. Together with other direct and indirect animal contacts, these factors are important when elimination of BoHV-1 is considered. A closed farming system and protective clothing for professional visitors can eliminate the major routes of introduction of BoHV-1 in cattle herds. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first systematic review solely focussing on measures that can be taken to control introduction of BoHV-1 into cattle herds. Besides testing, focus on managing these (biosecurity) factors will decrease the risk of introducing the virus.
Highlights
Bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1), the causative agent of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Infectious Pustular Vulvovaginitis (IPV) and Infectious Pustular Balanoposthitis (IPB), is an important viral pathogen of cattle and is found worldwide
The findings on different risk factors were classified into seven groups, i.e., herd characteristics, management, animal characteristics, purchase, direct animal contact, neighborhood and indirect transmission routes
This study revealed that bulls with a high number of movements between herds were more likely to be BoHV-1 seropositive (OR = 1.32 p = 0.019 confidence intervals (CI) 1.04–1.67)
Summary
Bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1), the causative agent of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Infectious Pustular Vulvovaginitis (IPV) and Infectious Pustular Balanoposthitis (IPB), is an important viral pathogen of cattle and is found worldwide. It is listed as notifiable by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Some EU member states have BoHV-1 control programmes that are not officially EU-approved but aim to control the virus (e.g., Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain). By bundling the dispersed information of different studies, this systematic literature review provides an overview of the most important risk factors for introducing BoHV-1 in cattle herds in Europe.
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