Veterinary research communicationsAnimalsCattleCattle DiseasesDisease OutbreaksMeningoencephalitis
Two outbreaks of Varicellovirus bovine alpha (herpesvirus)-5 meningoencephalitis in Argentinian calves.
Juan Agustín García, Andrea Verna, Germán José Cantón, Ignacio Azaldegui, Gina Rustichelli, Erika González-Altamiranda, Javier Asin, Juan Manuel Livio, Francisco Alejandro Uzal
Published: 202510.1007/s11259-025-10999-z
Abstract
Varicellovirus bovinealpha-5 (BoAHV-5) is a neurotropic virus that causes necrotizing meningoencephalitis in calves. This report describes two outbreaks of BoAHV-5-associated meningoencephalitis in beef cattle. The incidence was 6.2% and 12.93% for e…
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