Diagnostic Testing Service
Borna virus
Specimen type
EDTA whole blood
ocular/nasal secretion
Contents
- Borna disease virus (BDV), belonging to the family Bornaviridae and the genus Bornavirus, causes a fatal neurological disease primarily in horses and sheep. Natural infections have also been documented in rabbits and other animals. BDV is believed to be transmitted through salivary, nasal, or conjunctival secretions. Animals become infected through direct contact with these secretions or by consuming contaminated food or water.
