[Enzootic viral abortion on a stud farm in east Switzerland].
An outbreak of abortion due to the equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in the eastern part of Switzerland is reviewed. Seven of eleven pregnant mares aborted within twenty-three days in January 1989. Four weeks later another foal died a few minutes after parturition. Three mares delivered live foals in February, March and April without any complications. The examination of the eight dead foals revealed an EHV-1 Infection. The clinical signs and the pathology are discussed. Severe complications during the early post-parturient time are in contrast to the uncomplicated outcome mentioned by other authors. Procedures for prevention and control are listed.
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Institut für Veterinärpathologie, Universität Zürich.
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D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004861:Herpesvirus 1, Equid / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006736:Horses; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology
Enzootischer Virusabort auf einem Gestüt in der Ostschweiz.