Abstract
(1) Background: Equine arteritis virus (EAV) infection causes reproductive losses and systemic vasculitis in susceptible equidae. The intact male becomes the virus’ reservoir upon EAV infection, as it causes a chronic-persistent infection of the accessory sex glands. Infected semen is the main source of virus transmission. (2) Here, we describe acute EAV infection and spread in a stallion population after introduction of new members to the group. (3) Conclusions: acute clinical signs, acute phase detection of antigen via (PCR) nasal swabs or (EDTA) blood, and seroconversion support the idea of transmission via seminal fluids into the respiratory tract(s) of others. This outbreak highlights EAV’s horizontal transmission via the respiratory tract. This route should be considered in a chronic-persistently infected herd, when seronegative animals are added to the group.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2142 |
| Journal | Viruses |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Funding
This research received no external funding.The authors would like to thank Robert Fux, Veterinary Virology, LudwigMaximilians University Munich, for his constructive criticism and sample analysis.
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| Veterinary Virology |
| Ludwig–Maximilians–Universität München |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Equine viral arteritis (EVA)
- Horizontal transmission
- Horse
- Masturbate
- Respiratory tract
- Venereal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
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