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Further investigations on the airborne excretion of foot-and-mouth disease virus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

A. I. Donaldson
Affiliation:
Animal Virus Research Institute, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey
K. A. J. Herniman
Affiliation:
Animal Virus Research Institute, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey
J. Parker
Affiliation:
Animal Virus Research Institute, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey
R. F. Sellers
Affiliation:
Animal Virus Research Institute, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey
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Calf thyroid tissue cultures were found to be the most sensitive system in detecting virus collected in a large volume air sampler from boxes, where cattle, sheep and pigs infected with A and C strains of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus were housed. It was confirmed with all strains of FMD virus tested that pigs excreted the most virus followed by cattle and sheep, but there was variation between strains, the highest virus recoveries being obtained from animals infected with O1 and C Noville viruses. The results are discussed in relation to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Great Britain since 1954.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1970

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