Epizootiological investigation of equine herpesvirus type 1 infection among Japanese racehorses before and after the replacement of an inactivated vaccine with a modified live vaccine

Epizootiological investigation of equine herpesvirus type 1 infection among Japanese racehorses before and after the replacement of an inactivated vaccine with a modified live vaccine

Abstract Background Equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) infection is a major cause of pyrexias in winter among Japanese racehorses. In 2014–2015, the Japan Racing Association (JRA) changed the EHV-1 vaccine from an inactivated vaccine to a live vaccine (both produced by Nisseiken). To evaluate the eff...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Bannai, Koji Tsujimura, Manabu Nemoto, Minoru Ohta, Takashi Yamanaka, Hiroshi Kokado, Tomio Matsumura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
EHV-1
Inactivated vaccine
Live vaccine
Virus-neutralizing antibody
Vaccination coverage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-2036-0

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