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66 GS/FR - PARIS, May 1998
14th Conference
of the
OIE Regional Commission for the Americas
Winnipeg (Canada), 28 April-1 May 1998
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Recommendation No. 2
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and bovine viral diarrhoea: repercussions for animal
health and international trade
CONSIDERING THAT
The diseases caused by infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and bovine viral diarrhoea viruses in
cattle have economic repercussions, are of epidemiological significance and are important in
international trade,
Bovine viral diarrhoea is complicated by the emergence of a new virus genotype and testing for
bovine viral diarrhoea virus must now ensure detection of two genotypes,
Some strains of bovine viral diarrhoea virus are particularly virulent but the mechanisms of
virulence are poorly understood,
Questions remain about the efficacy of existing vaccines for these diseases and how vaccines may
be improved,
Some countries have initiated national control and eradication programmes for infectious bovine
rhinotracheitis and bovine viral diarrhoea,
THE OIE REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE AMERICAS
RECOMMENDS THAT
1. Research be continued in order to better understand the processes by which infectious
bovine rhinotracheitis and bovine viral diarrhoea virus cause diseases, for the improvement
of control measures and validation of test methods.
2. OIE Reference Laboratories be established for bovine viral diarrhoea.
3. A chapter on bovine viral diarrhoea be included in the
International Animal Health Code .
4. The countries of the Americas consider the implementation of national programmes for the
prevention, control and eradication of both diseases.
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(Adopted by the OIE Regional Commission for the Americas on 1 May 1998 and
endorsed by the International Committee of the OIE on 27 May 1998)