History of bluetongue research at Onderstepoort

Research on this economically important disease of ruminants, especially sheep, which had been named bluetongue by farmers in the 19th century, has been part and parcel of the activities at Onderstepoort ever since its establishment in 1908 and therefore covers a full century of the OVI's exist...

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Published in:Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research Vol. 76; no. 1; p. 99
Main Author: Verwoerd, D W
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: South Africa 01.03.2009
Subjects:
Animals
Bluetongue - economics
Bluetongue - epidemiology
Bluetongue - history
Bluetongue - prevention & control
Bluetongue virus
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Research - history
Schools, Veterinary - history
South Africa
Veterinary Medicine - history
Veterinary Medicine - trends
South Africa
ISSN:0030-2465
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Summary:Research on this economically important disease of ruminants, especially sheep, which had been named bluetongue by farmers in the 19th century, has been part and parcel of the activities at Onderstepoort ever since its establishment in 1908 and therefore covers a full century of the OVI's existence. In view of Onderstepoort's centenary celebration a brief overview of this research is given in terms of the historic milestones which influenced and guided global research on this and other viral diseases of animals.
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ISSN:0030-2465
DOI:10.4102/ojvr.v76i1.72