ENTV identified in the Dutch sheep population

Published 2024년 4월 8일

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ENTV is a virus that causes tumorous growths in the ethmoid bone of sheep, primarily reported in several European countries but not found in Australia, New Zealand, or the UK. The UK instead deals with jaagsickness, a similar condition caused by a related virus affecting sheep's lungs, endemic to the region. Both viruses share a long incubation period, posing significant concerns for sheep farmers due to their detrimental effects on animal health. A notable case of jaagsickness was identified in the Netherlands in 2021, marking the first occurrence since 1978, which prompted actions to curb its spread, with no subsequent cases reported.
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ENTV is the causative agent behind tumorous degeneration of the ethmoid bone in sheep. The condition occurs on all continents except Australia and New Zealand. Little is known about the occurrence of ENTV within Europe, but several case reports have been described in Germany, France, Spain and Slovenia. The United Kingdom does not yet have ENTV in sheep, but jaagsickness is endemic there. Jaagsiekte is related to ENTV. Both viruses belong to the betaretrovirus family. Both viruses have a long incubation period of two to four years. The virus that causes jaagsickness also causes tumorous degeneration, but of fluid-producing cells in the lung tissue. This condition had not occurred in the Netherlands since 1978, until a case was detected in a ram imported from ...
Source: Agri Holland

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