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Mapping the global prevalence of bovine viral diarrhoea virus infection and its associated mitigation programmes
Author(s) -
Richter Veronika,
Kattwinkel Elisabeth,
Firth Clair L,
Marschik Tatiana,
Dangelmaier Marc,
Trauffler Martine,
Obritzhauser Walter,
Baumgartner Walter,
Käsbohrer Annemarie,
Pinior Beate
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.105354
Subject(s) - epidemiology , environmental health , distribution (mathematics) , public health , disease , transmission (telecommunications) , epidemiological surveillance , medicine , virus , virology , veterinary medicine , computer science , pathology , mathematical analysis , telecommunications , mathematics
The aim of this study was to collect information on the global distribution of the prevalence of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) and respective mitigation programmes, using a questionnaire and literature review to provide as complete a picture of the worldwide BVDV situation as possible. This study collated information on 107 countries with respect to mitigation activities and 88 countries regarding BVDV infections during the observation period (1960–2017). A heterogeneous epidemiological situation for both BVDV prevalence and the presence of mitigation programmes was observed. The results of this analysis could be used to increase the visibility of the distribution of BVDV, to provide supporting data for global animal disease databases and to assist veterinary public health authorities in the decision‐making processes to establish mitigation activities.