Evidence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Persistent Infection in Two White-Tail Deer in Southeastern South Dakota

Authors

  • C. C. L. Chase Department of Veterinary Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
  • L. J. Braun Department of Veterinary Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
  • P. Leslie-Steen Department of Veterinary Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
  • T. Graham Department of Veterinary Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
  • D. Miskimins Department of Veterinary Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
  • J. F. Ridpath National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA 50010

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20044927

Keywords:

wildlife reservoirs, bovine viral diarrhea virus, BVDV, epidemiology, whitetail deer, mule deer

Abstract

The role of wildlife reservoirs continues to be a major unknown in the epidemiology of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). Serological data indicates that a wide range of wild ruminants have BVDV antibodies. BVDV has been isolated from a mule deer in Wyoming. In this report we examine the gross, histological and virological findings of two isolations of BVDV in whitetail deer in southeastern South Dakota in areas with concentrations of feedlot, dairy and cow-calf operations.

Cover image of the 37th Conference Proceedings: Cattle in pens that stretch to the horizon. Yellow background.

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Published

2004-09-23

Issue

2004

Section

Research Summaries - Beef

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