Transplacental transmission of bluetongue virus 8 in cattle, UK

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.
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Darpel K E, Batten C A, Veronesi E, Williamson S, Anderson P, Dennison M, Clifford S, Smith C, Philips L, Bidewell C, Bachanek-Bankowska K, Sanders A, Bin-Tarif A, Wilson A J, Gubbins S, Mertens P P C, Oura C A, Mellor P S
Year
2009
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
15
Issue
12
Pages
2025-2028
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Associated viruses