Title |
Survey of bluetongue virus infection in free-ranging wild ruminants in Switzerland
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Published in |
BMC Veterinary Research, August 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1746-6148-9-166 |
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Authors |
Julien Casaubon, Valérie Chaignat, Hans-Rudolf Vogt, Adam O Michel, Barbara Thür, Marie-Pierre Ryser-Degiorgis |
Abstract |
In 2006, bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) was detected for the first time in central Europe. Measures to control the infection in livestock were implemented in Switzerland but the question was raised whether free-ranging wildlife could be a maintenance host for BTV-8. Furthermore Toggenburg orbivirus (TOV), considered as a potential 25th BTV serotype, was detected in 2007 in domestic goats in Switzerland and wild ruminants were considered a potential source of infection. To assess prevalences of BTV-8 and TOV infections in wildlife, we conducted a serological and virological survey in red deer, roe deer, Alpine chamois and Alpine ibex between 2009 and 2011. Because samples originating from wildlife carcasses are often of poor quality, we also documented the influence of hemolysis on test results, and evaluated the usefulness of confirmatory tests. |
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