Re: Schmallenbergvirus : new Akabane-like virus in cattle, sheep and goats in Europe
Note: at this moment it is hard to confirm "Schmallenberg" in cattle. In a few weeks a serological test will be available. Than we can know the true extent of the spread of Schmallenberg.
In the Netherlands malformed calves outnumber malformed lambs.
From DEFRA, UK
Schmallenberg virus: updated 7 February 2012
On February 7 AHVLA released results from further testing which reveal the presence of Schmallenberg virus in a further 22 submissions, including the first positive case in a bovine in West Sussex.
There is also a first positive submission from a premises in Hertfordshire. All other positive cases were in counties where previous cases have occurred.
Figures correct for week ending 5 Feb 2012
County Submissions with confirm infection
(based on clinical signs and virus identification)
Norfolk - 11
Suffolk - 6
Essex - 2
Kent - 5
East Sussex - 7
Hertfordshire - 1
West Sussex - 1 - Cattle
Total 33
Note: at this moment it is hard to confirm "Schmallenberg" in cattle. In a few weeks a serological test will be available. Than we can know the true extent of the spread of Schmallenberg.
In the Netherlands malformed calves outnumber malformed lambs.
From DEFRA, UK
Schmallenberg virus: updated 7 February 2012
On February 7 AHVLA released results from further testing which reveal the presence of Schmallenberg virus in a further 22 submissions, including the first positive case in a bovine in West Sussex.
There is also a first positive submission from a premises in Hertfordshire. All other positive cases were in counties where previous cases have occurred.
Figures correct for week ending 5 Feb 2012
County Submissions with confirm infection
(based on clinical signs and virus identification)
Norfolk - 11
Suffolk - 6
Essex - 2
Kent - 5
East Sussex - 7
Hertfordshire - 1
West Sussex - 1 - Cattle
Total 33
Previously, all of the GB cases of SBV infection had been diagnosed in sheep, but AHVLA has now identified SBV in a cattle sample from a farm in West Sussex. This is the first positive cattle sample in GB and additional tests are in progress on this sample. Other affected countries have detected the virus in cattle.
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