Update on Small Ruminant Lentiviruses.

Small ruminant lentiviruses (SLRVs) have been recognized throughout the world for decades. SLRVs are a heterogenous group of viruses that can infect sheep, goats, and wild ruminants. Evidence supports cross-species infection. These viruses cause lifelong infections where they target specific organs, which can result in production losses due to diminished milk production, consequential increases in neonatal death and diminished growth, and premature culling of prime age animals. No vaccine or treatments have proved effective. Control programs rely on an understanding of viral transmission and application of highly sensitive, specific, and frequent testing regimens. Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Cindy Wolf. Update on Small Ruminant Lentiviruses. The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice. 2021 Mar;37(1):199-208

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