Viral diseases of sheep in Brazil: a review and current status

ABSTRACT: The increase in sheep production is directly related to the health status of flock. Brazil one largest producers world, and flock concentrated southern northeast regions. Infectious diseases are responsible for severe economic losses resulting from a decrease milk meat production, deaths, cost treatment. Among infectious diseases, viral described chiefly case reports or retrospective studies. This study aimed review main features that affect their current situation Brazilian territory. We included eight Brazil: rabies, bluetongue, contagious ecthyma, foot mouth disease, visna-maedi, enzootic nasal tumor, ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma, border disease. etiological, epidemiological, clinical, pathological findings each agent differential diagnoses, information on recommended diagnostic methods confirm disease etiology, control measures. served as quick consultation material field veterinarians an accurate diagnosis.