Complete genome of a multiresistant isolated from a diseased Austrian bovine calf.

() plays an important role in bovine respiratory diseases. Here we describe the complete genome of a multiresistant . The strain was isolated from the lung of a diseased, 4-month old, male Fleckvieh calf with a clinical history of bronchopneumonia in Upper Austria.

Autoclaving as a Routine Method for the Decontamination of Animal Carcasses in a Biosafety Level 3 Facility.

Introduction: Carcasses from animal experiments with RG-3 pathogens should be decontaminated onsite in Austria.

Objective: The aim of this study was to find out if the use of pass-through autoclaves for the decontamination of animal carcasses (up to 40 kg of weight) could serve as a routine method for smaller laboratories, as the installation of special carcass decontamination plants may be cost prohibitive.

Methods: Biological indicators (BIs) were implanted into the carcasses of animals of different sizes and species with a novel method using stainless steel pipes.

Serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae Failed to Establish Distinct Infection in Naïve Gilts: Lessons Learned from a Preliminary Experimental Challenge.

is a pathogen involved in fertility problems in pigs. Nevertheless, little information is available on pathogenicity, transmission, tissue tropism, and immune response. The objective of this preliminary study was to induce a diagnostically detectable infection in naïve gilts using serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae to gain the knowledge required for designing a large-scale trial.

spp. in Austria-The Tick, the Climate, the Diseases and the Risk for Humans and Animals.

Recently, ticks of spp. have been found more often in areas previously lacking this tick species. Due to their important role as a vector of different diseases, such as Crimean-Congo-hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), the occurrence and potential spread of this tick species is of major concern.

What Are the Human Resources Required to Control a Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Austria?

Contingency planning allows veterinary authorities to prepare a rapid response in the event of a disease outbreak. A recently published foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) simulation study indicated concerns whether capacity was sufficient to control a potential FMD epidemic in Austria. The objectives of the study presented here were to estimate the human resources required to implement FMD control measures and to identify areas of the operational activities that could potentially delay successful control of the disease.