Povzetek
In Slovenia, the control of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) infections started in 1994. Since 2014, a voluntary programme has been running according to the national rules that prescribe the conditions for recognising, acquiring, and maintaining a BVDV-free status for an individual herd. The principle is based on periodical laboratory testing and preventive measures that need to be strictly implemented in a herd. Between 2014 and 2020, a total of 348 herds were included in BVDV antibody testing, and 25.0% of tested herds were detected to be BVDV antibody positive. To recognise the BVDV-free status of the herd, the breeder should provide two consecutive tests with intervals of at least 6 months in all animals in the age from 7 to 13 months, with negative results for BVDV antibodies in ELISA. The BVDV-free status of the herd can be maintained by implementing preventive measures and can be renewed each year with one laboratory test in the age group of animals from 7 to 13 months for antibodies in ELISA. During the 7 years of the voluntary programme, 236 herds were included in the detection of BVDV in individual herds by real-time RT-PCR method and the elimination of positive animals from herds. In 71 (31.3%) herds, at least one BVDV-positive animal was detected, with the identification of a total of 267 persistently infected (PI) animals, representing an average of 2.9% of tested animals. The cost of testing for an average herd, recognised as BVDV-negative, and maintaining its BVDV-free status within the implemented voluntary programme, was €97.64/year, while for the average positive herd, the laboratory costs for elimination of BVDV were €189.59/year. Only limited progress towards eradication at the national level has been achieved in Slovenia since 2014.
Ključne besede
bovine viral diarrhoea virus;diagnostics;elimination;control programme;cattle;diarrhea;
Podatki
Jezik: |
Angleški jezik |
Leto izida: |
2021 |
Tipologija: |
1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek |
Organizacija: |
UL VF - Veterinarska fakulteta |
UDK: |
636.2.09:616:578 |
COBISS: |
70585347
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ISSN: |
2297-1769 |
Št. ogledov: |
371 |
Št. prenosov: |
117 |
Ocena: |
0 (0 glasov) |
Metapodatki: |
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Ostali podatki
Sekundarne ključne besede: |
Diarrhea;Cattle; |
Vrsta dela (COBISS): |
Članek v reviji |
Strani: |
art. 676473, str. 1-9 |
Zvezek: |
ǂVol. ǂ8 |
Čas izdaje: |
2021 |
DOI: |
10.3389/fvets.2021.676473 |
ID: |
13184872 |