Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Cattle, Western Turkey

Abstract

In 2007, an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) occurred in Turkey. On the basis of clinical investigation, 41 cattle were suspected to have EHD. Reverse transcription–PCR and sequence analyses indicated that the virus belonged to EHD virus serotype 6, thus confirming EHD virus infection of cattle in Turkey.

Keywords

• epizootic
• clinical signs
• outbreak
• cattle
• PCR
• ELISA