Schmallenberg virus

infectious agent

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In bunyavirus
Schmallenberg virus, which belongs to Orthobunyavirus, causes congenital malformations and stillbirths in ruminants, including cattle and sheep. It was first isolated in 2011, when a mysterious illness characterized by diarrhea, fever, and reduced milk production struck dairy cattle in Germany. Its primary vector appears to…
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