Combined approach of vaccination and test & cull of persistent infected animals delivered successful control of Bovine Viral Diarrhea– A field experience

Summary

This field report illustrates the successful approach of using vaccination with a modified-live vaccine (Mucosiffa®, Ceva Santé Animale) in combination with a test and cull strategy to control an acute BVDV infection. This combined approach resulted in the absence of new PI calves, the absence of BVDV circulation as assessed by PCR in the bulk tank milk and the absence of any new clinical manifestations of BVDV.