Bluetongue virus serotype 8 reemergence in Germany, 2007 and 2008.
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.
Hoffmann
Bernd
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Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.
Sasserath
Michael
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Thalheim
Sabine
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Bunzenthal
Claudia
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Strebelow
Günter
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Beer
Martin
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