Comparative evaluation of diagnostic techniques for bovine viral diarrhoea virus in aborted and stillborn fetuses

BOVINE viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is an economically significant pathogen in many countries, including the UK and Ireland ([Bennett and others 1999][1], [Saatkamp and others 2008][2]). Overall, losses attributable to fetal damage are recognised to make a significant contribution to economic losses

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