Kim Willoughby

TL;DR: This mRT-qPCR assay was rapid, highly repeatable, specific and had a sensitivity of 97% in detecting 102 copies of BRSV, BoHV-1 and BPI3 i & ii and can replace the aforesaid methods for virus detection during outbreaks of BRD.

TL;DR: Serological evidence of the extent of poxvirus infection in the grey squirrels from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, including an apparent increase in the seroprevalence of antibodies against the virus ingrey squirrels over the period of the study is presented.

TL;DR: TBEV and LIV may co-circulate in southern Norway and that virus(es) antigenetically very similar to TBEV may be found in northwestern Norway, the latter is intriguing, because the climatic conditions typical of T BEV locations should not be expected this far north.

TL;DR: High seroprevalences of BVDV in cattle in Cameroon suggest that there is a large problem which may be having both direct impacts on fertility and neonate mortality and morbidity and also indirect effects through immunosuppression and susceptibility to other infections.

TL;DR: The study of different fetal samples showed the highest viral load in the liver, along with severe multifocal necrotic hepatitis, suggesting either a clear tropism of the virus for this organ or that it is the first location to be reached in the fetus.