Fatal Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 Infection in Female Dogs: A Case Report from Alentejo, Portugal, 2024

Fatal Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 Infection in Female Dogs: A Case Report from Alentejo, Portugal, 2024

The first official case of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) in Portugal was confirmed in sheep from the district of Évora in September 2024. Notably, mortality was observed in pregnant sheepdogs within the affected sheep flocks. This study presents four cases of pregnant dogs infected with BTV-3...

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Main Authors:	Sílvia C. Barros, Diogo Maroco, Ana M. Henriques, Maria L. Costa, Alexandra Alves, Fernanda Ramos, Ana Duarte, Teresa Fagulha, Inês C. Varanda, Fábio Abade dos Santos, Ana C. Ferreira, Maria J. Barahona, Paulo M. Carvalho, Mariana Orvalho, Margarida D. Duarte
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:	Viruses
Subjects:	<i>Bluetongue virus</i> BTV-3 serotype dogs abortion infection
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/17/2/159
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