Diarrhoea (BVD) in Eastern Saudi Arabia
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To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to be conducted on bovine virus diarrhoea (BVD) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study involved the Eastern Region of the Kingdom. Samples were collected from clinically suspected cases which were subjected to clinico-pathological and virological studies. The results indicated that the disease is widespread in the Eastern Province. The epidemiological situation of the disease was discussed in relation to future control of the disease.
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