Economic Impact of a Bluetongue Serotype 8 Epidemic in Germany

Economic Impact of a Bluetongue Serotype 8 Epidemic in Germany

Background and Objectives: Germany was affected by Bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) from 2006 to 2009 and recorded new cases since December 2018. We assessed the economic impact of the epidemic from the first cases in 2006 until 2018. Direct costs include production losses, animal deaths, and vet...

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Main Authors: Jörn Gethmann, Carolina Probst, Franz J. Conraths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Bluetongue disease
cattle
sheep
economy
gross margin analysis
disease control
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00065/full

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