Svensk definition
Akut sjukdom hos nötkreatur orsakad av bovint virusdiarrévirus (BVD-virus), som ffa drabbar kalvar i åldern ½ - 1½ år. Munsår är det vanligaste symtomet, men även feber, tunn, blodig diarré och nedsatt aptit förekommer. Dödligheten är hög.
Engelsk definition
Acute disease of cattle caused by the bovine viral diarrhea viruses (DIARRHEA VIRUSES, BOVINE VIRAL). Often mouth ulcerations are the only sign but fever, diarrhea, drop in milk yield, and loss of appetite are also seen. Severity of clinical disease varies and is strain dependent. Outbreaks are characterized by low morbidity and high mortality.
Engelska synonymer
Mucosal Disease, Bovine Viral Diarrhea — Bovine Virus Diarrhea Mucosal Disease