Transplacental transmission of bluetongue virus 8 in cattle, UK.

ABSTRACT: To determine whether transplacental transmission could explain overwintering of bluetongue virus in the United Kingdom, we studied calves born to dams naturally infected during pregnancy in 2007-08. Approximately 33% were infected transplacentally; some had compromised health. In all infected calves, viral load decreased after birth; no evidence of persistent infection was found.

SUBMITTER: Darpel KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3044536 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature