Bovine herpesvirus 5

Bovine herpesvirus 5 is a virus species of the Varicellovirus genus and Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily. It causes meningoencephalitis and respiratory disease in cattle and sheep. As with all herpes viruses latent infection can occur, with recrudescence at times of stressed and/or immunosuppression. Sites of latency include the CNS and mucosae of the nose and trachea. The disease has been documented in South America, the United States, Australia, Germany and Hungary. Caused by: BHV-5 — Bovine Encephalitis Virus — Bovine Encephalitis Herpesvirus