Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) in cattle

Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a respiratory disease of cattle caused by bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1). Disease outbreaks can result in severe production losses, abortion and mortality.

IBR is characterized by acute inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. BoHV-1 infection can also cause reproductive symptoms in cattle. See Clinical Signs.

BoHV-1 infection affects animal health and productivity causing significant economic losses to cattle producers. Its main significance is as a barrier to the export of live cattle to other regions or countries within Europe which have already eradicated the disease. Read more under Consequences of IBR

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