Marker vaccines facilitate control programs aiming at eradication of IBR.
IBR eradication
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a respiratory disease of cattle caused by bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1). The development of marker vaccines facilitated the establishment of control programs aiming at eradication of the disease.
Key elements of IBR eradication
- Vaccination of cattle with marker vaccines
- Restriction of movement of cattle
- Biosecurity
- Monitoring through testing of herds
Intervet
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