Table 2.
Important endemic arbovirus infections in ruminant livestock in East Asia.
| Disease | Etiological virus | Clinical signs (affected ruminant species) |
|---|---|---|
| Akabane disease | AKAV | Abortion, premature birth, stillbirth, congenital malformations (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat) Neurological disorders caused by encephalomyelitis (postnatally infected cattle) |
| Aino virus infection | AINOV | Abortion, premature birth, stillbirth, congenital malformations (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat) |
| Chuzan disease | CHUV | Congenital malformaitons (cattle) |
| Bovine ephemeral fever | BEFV | Sudden fever, anorexia, depression, tachypnea, lacrimation, foamy salivation, arthritis, limping, ananastasia (cattle, buffalo) |
| Ibaraki disease | EHDV-2 (Ibaraki strain) | Fever, anorexia, lachrymation, salivation, nasal discharge, conjunctival injection, swallowing difficulty (cattle) |
| Bluetongue | BTV | Fever, nasal discharge, tachpypnea, lethargy, hemorrhages (cattle, sheep, goat) Congenital malformations (cattle) |