Enzootic Bovine Leukosis in Italy: Epidemiological Issues after Free Status Recognition and Measures Applied to Tackle the Last Persistent Clusters

Enzootic Bovine Leukosis in Italy: Epidemiological Issues after Free Status Recognition and Measures Applied to Tackle the Last Persistent Clusters

Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (EBL), caused by the bovine leukemia virus (BLV), has been eradicated in over 20 countries, most of which are in Western Europe. The European Commission, in 2017, declared Italy to be an officially EBL-free country by means of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1910,...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Righi, Carmen Iscaro, Stefano Petrini, Roberto Lomolino, Francesco Feliziani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
cluster
enzootic bovine leukosis
eradication plan
gap analysis
Italy
surveillance plan
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/11/1475

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