Parainfluenza type 3 virus in cattle with upper respiratory disease

Authors: Oliver RE, Horner GW, Niederer W, Hunter R
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 24, Issue 7, pp 135-137, Jul 1976
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Ear/nose/throat, Viral, Respiratory system, Disease/defect, Infectious disease
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Parainfluenza type 3 (PI₃) virus has been associated with upper respiratory disease of cattle in many countries (Hoerlein et al 1959; Bagel, 1961; Reisinger, 1962; Jolly and Ditchfield, 1965). However, PI₃ virus has not been isolated from cattle with respiratory disease in New Zealand although a serological study found that 89.3% of cows had significant levels of antibody against PI₃ virus (Fastier and Hansen, 1966). In most cases infections are subclinical, and there is little evidence to suggest that PI₃ virus is an important cause of disease in New Zealand cattle (Jolly, 1967). This communication records an outbreak of upper respiratory disease in cattle from which PI₃ virus was isolated.

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