Genetic Analysis of an Orthobunyavirus Unexpectedly Detected in Southern Germany, 2026
Since July 2026 clinical signs have been reported in numerous dairy cattle. Affected animals presented with fever and diarrhoea. In dairy cows, a sometimes marked decline in milk yield was also observed. The first cases were initially observed in cattle in Switzerland and southern Germany, particularly in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg.
Since July 2026 clinical signs have been reported in numerous dairy cattle. Affected animals presented with fever and diarrhoea. In dairy cows, a sometimes marked decline in milk yield was also observed. The first cases were initially observed in cattle in Switzerland and southern Germany, particularly in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg.