Equine Herpesvirus type 1 and type 4 as a cause of abortion
VISAVET Outreach Journal publish this article
January 25th, 2016
Equine Herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) and type 4 (EHV-4) are common viruses distributed worldwide which can cause abortion in mares, neonatal disease and death. In this article we summarise the initial measures to be taken in a premises with a suspicion of abortion or neonatal disease caused by EHV-1/EHV-4, as well as the samples to be taken, the tests to be carried out for the diagnosis and the control measures to be implemented once the diagnosis has been confirmed.
Servicio de Vigilancia Sanitaria Equina (SEVISEQ). Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET). Universidad Complutense (UCM). 111 | |