Affiliation:
1. BVD & IBR Programme Manager, Animal Health Ireland
Abstract
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a highly infectious disease of domestic and wild ruminants caused by bovine alphaherpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1). Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis has worldwide distribution with the exception of a limited number of countries which have successfully eradicated it. This article describes the disease caused by BoHV-1, its diagnosis and control, and eradication at herd and European level.