title: Bluetongue virus serotype 8 reemergence in Germany, 2007 and 2008.
abstract: Reemerging bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) in Germany was detected first in May 2007 in a sentinel cow and in February 2008 in an export heifer. Reemergence was confirmed by retesting the samples, experimental inoculation, fingerprinting analysis, and virus isolation. Overwintering of BTV-8 and continuous low-level infections are assumed.
authors.affiliation: Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sasserath
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thalheim
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bunzenthal
authors.forename: Günter
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Strebelow
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beer