Presence of Antibodies against Bluetongue Virus (BTV) in Sheep 5 to 7.5 Years after Vaccination with Inactivated BTV-8 Vaccines

Presence of Antibodies against Bluetongue Virus (BTV) in Sheep 5 to 7.5 Years after Vaccination with Inactivated BTV-8 Vaccines

Thirty-six female sheep, previously vaccinated against Bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) using inactivated vaccines, were included in this field study. In Germany, vaccination was compulsory in 2008 and 2009, voluntary in 2010 and early 2011, and later, was prohibited in 2011. Due to their age, ei...

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Main Authors: Johanna Hilke, Heinz Strobel, Soeren Woelke, Melanie Stoeter, Katja Voigt, Bernd Moeller, Max Bastian, Martin Ganter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
bluetongue virus
sheep
vaccination
inactivated vaccine
antibody duration
BTV-8
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/6/533

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