Borna Virus

Essay # 2774

Agricultural Studies
Medical and Health > Medical Studies

Borna Virus

A short study of the Borna Virus and the effects it has on our livestock.

940 words () | 9 sources | 2001 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper looks at the Borna Virus. The author discusses the effects that this virus has had our livestock today. He further explores some of the symptoms that are noticeable, and how it has an impact on the body of the species.

From the Paper:

"The Borna Virus Disease (BVD) is a common virus that has been around for a long time in our culture. It has never really been look at too carefully until about 30 years ago. This virus may be questioned on what it means, and there is a simple answer for that, but it is not a scientific answer. The virus was named after a town in Saxony, Germany where this disease was first discovered in 1766 in horses."