The Schmallenberg virus epidemic in Europe—2011–2013

Afonso, Ana; Abrahantes, José Cortiñas; Conraths, Franz J.; Veldhuis, Anouk; Elbers, A.R.W.; Roberts, Helen; Stede, Yves Van der; Meroc, Estelle; Gache, Kristel; Richardson, Jane

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.02.012

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“…1 However, when the virus is endemic in a region, then only occasional affected animals may be produced. The lesions associated with intrauterine exposure to Schmallenberg virus and other potentially teratogenic viruses, such as Akabane virus, bluetongue virus, and bovine viral diarrhea virus, typically involve multiple organ systems but can resemble skeletal diseases of genetic origin, such as complex vertebral malformation.…”

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Approach to Investigating Congenital Skeletal Abnormalities in Livestock

Dittmer

Thompson

2015

Vet Pathol

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Congenital skeletal abnormalities may be genetic, teratogenic, or nutritional in origin; distinguishing among these different causes is essential in the management of the disease but may be challenging. In some cases, teratogenic or nutritional causes of skeletal abnormalities may appear very similar to genetic causes. For example, chondrodysplasia associated with intrauterine zinc or manganese deficiency and mild forms of hereditary chondrodysplasia have very similar clinical features and histologic lesions. Therefore, historical data are essential in any attempt to distinguish genetic and acquired causes of skeletal lesions; as many animals as possible should be examined; and samples should be collected for future analysis, such as genetic testing. Acquired causes of defects often show substantial variation in presentation and may improve with time, while genetic causes frequently have a consistent presentation. If a disease is determined to be of genetic origin, a number of approaches may be used to detect mutations, each with advantages and disadvantages. These approaches include sequencing candidate genes, single-nucleotide polymorphism array with genomewide association studies, and exome or whole genome sequencing. Despite advances in technology and increased cost-effectiveness of these techniques, a good clinical history and description of the pathology and a reliable diagnosis are still key components of any investigation.

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Approach to Investigating Congenital Skeletal Abnormalities in Livestock

Dittmer

Thompson

2015

Vet Pathol

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“…Seroprevalence studies showed that the majority of domestic ruminants became infected in SBV-affected countries (Méroc and others 2013, 2014, Wernike and others 2014). In 2012, SBV spread further over Europe and evidence for renewed but lower levels of SBV circulation in countries affected in 2011 was found (Conraths and others 2013, Afonso and others 2014, De Regge and others 2014). From spring 2013 onwards, the number of reported and confirmed cases dropped drastically, indicating that the peak of the first emergence was over (Afonso and others 2014) and that further extensive circulation of the virus was probably hindered by the high level of induced population immunity.…”

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“…In 2012, SBV spread further over Europe and evidence for renewed but lower levels of SBV circulation in countries affected in 2011 was found (Conraths and others 2013, Afonso and others 2014, De Regge and others 2014). From spring 2013 onwards, the number of reported and confirmed cases dropped drastically, indicating that the peak of the first emergence was over (Afonso and others 2014) and that further extensive circulation of the virus was probably hindered by the high level of induced population immunity. The limited available data on SBV surveillance from 2013 onwards suggests a strongly reduced SBV circulation in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany since 2013 (Dominguez and others 2014, Veldhuis and others 2015, Wernike and others 2015, Poskin and others 2016).…”

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Schmallenberg virus: on its way out or due for a comeback?

Regge

2016

Veterinary Record

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“…However, the emergence of SVB has a financial impact on international trade in live sheep and goats, for example, with some countries (USA, Mexico and Japan), to place restrictions on the import of embryos and semen of Europe [9]. In conclusion, the impact of SBV on animal population and the associated economic losses are still much discussed, though surveillance activities (syndromic surveillance, abortion surveillance, sentinel herd and Culicoides surveillance) and databases as well as cross-sectional epidemiological studies on disease outbreaks are essential to analyse the real impact of these and define action steps [10,18].…”

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Epidemiology and Emergence of Schmallenberg Virus Part 1: Origin, Transmission and Differential Diagnosis

Esteves¹,

Mesquita²,

Nóbrega³

et al. 2016

Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases - Attributes of Lifestyle and Nature on Humankind

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Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is a novel Orthobunyavirus causing mild clinical signs in cows and malformations in aborted and neonatal ruminants in Europe. SBV belongs to the family Bunyaviridae and is transmitted by biting midges. This new virus was identified for the first time in the blood samples of cows in the city of Schmallenberg in NorthRhine-Westphalia in November 2011. Since then the virus spread to several European countries. Here we describe the origin and emergence, as well as the transmission and the differential diagnosis of this virus, now known to be a serious threat to Veterinary Public Health.

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The Schmallenberg virus epidemic in Europe—2011–2013

Cited by 79 publications

References 21 publications

Approach to Investigating Congenital Skeletal Abnormalities in Livestock

Approach to Investigating Congenital Skeletal Abnormalities in Livestock

Schmallenberg virus: on its way out or due for a comeback?

Epidemiology and Emergence of Schmallenberg Virus Part 1: Origin, Transmission and Differential Diagnosis

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