Repeated Occurence of Akabane and CNS Defects in Calves

Authors

  • K. Hamana Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890, JAPAN
  • S. Kamimura Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890, JAPAN
  • Y. Taura Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890, JAPAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19926456

Keywords:

Akabane virus, abortion, arthrogryposis, hydranencephaly, central nervous system, vaccination

Abstract

Akabane virus was first confirmed in 1975 (2) as a causative agent of the big outbreak of abortion, arthrogryposis and hydranencephaly in 1972-73 in Japan. Akabane vaccine was developed soon after the- virus discovery. However, Akabane disease has occurred several times thereafter at the interval of two to five years. No vaccination and early change of cattle generation will be the main reason.

In this report, the recent outbreak of calves with central nervous system (CNS) defects was investigated in comparison with the past Akabane and Chuzan (7) disease.

Cover image of the First Volume of the 25th Conference Proceedings: An earl-morning photo of farmland. A small farm is nestled among rolling hills, fields stretching across a curving road that disappears between dark green trees. The barn is a cheery red color with a tin roof. Beneath the photo is the a statement of the conference's theme in white italics: Challenges of the Bovine Industry in the Twenty-First Century. Deep red background.

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Published

1992-08-31

Issue

1992: Volume 1

Section

Epidemic Virus Diseases