Novel Orthobunyavirus in Cattle, Europe, 2011

Abstract

In 2011, an unidentified disease in cattle was reported in Germany and the Netherlands. Clinical signs included fever, decreased milk production, and diarrhea. Metagenomic analysis identified a novel orthobunyavirus, which subsequently was isolated from blood of affected animals. Surveillance was initiated to test malformed newborn animals in the affected region.

Keywords

• metagenomics
• next generation sequencing
• orthobunyavirus
• Schmallenberg virus
• cattle
• zoonoses