title: BHV-1 infections in Styria (Austria) caused by intra-community trade.
abstract: The present paper describes the prevalence of BHV-1 (bovine herpes virus 1) infections in the Austrian province of Styria from 1990 to 1997 and the corresponding eradication programme. Based on the description of BHV-1 infections on seven holdings caused by intra-Community trade, the additional guarantees granted under Directive 64/432/EEC (CEC, 1964) are discussed and measures for improved protection of BHV-1-free regions suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Administration, Styrian Government, Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Köfer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deutz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D005062:European Union; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D007242:Herpesvirus 1, Bovine; D015994:Incidence; D014186:Transportation