藍舌病
Notifiable
藍舌病是一種由庫蠓(Culicoides)傳播的藍舌病毒引起的反芻動物蟲媒病毒病。綿羊發病最為嚴重,而牛通常表現為無症狀或輕症的帶毒宿主。症狀反映微血管損傷,表現為發熱、口腔病變和水腫。
Quick facts
- Type:
- Infectious
- Typical onset:
- Acute
- Body systems:
- Multisystemic, Respiratory, Integumentary, Dental oral
- Affected species:
- ALPACA, CATTLE, GOAT, LLAMA, SHEEP
- Reference codes:
- NCBITAXON 40051, WOAH Bluetongue
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Covers bluetongue virus, Culicoides transmission, and ruminant disease.
- WOAH (OIE) — WOAH overview of bluetongue epidemiology and vector control.
- NCBI Taxonomy
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