Bovine herpesvirus 1 and bovine viral diarrhea virus impact in the embryo transfer

Abstract

The bovine embryo transfer is an animal
reproduction biotechnique widely diffused in Brazil that
has been allowing the production of embryos with high
genetic potential. Considering the technique diffusion and
the high number of produced and distributed embryos,
in the sanitary aspect its use in wide scale can
contribute with risks of infectious diseases
dissemination. Bovine herpesvirus 1 and bovine viral
diarrhea virus, respectively, the etiological agents of
the infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and bovine viral
diarrhea are two potential viruses able to infect
embryos through donator females and/or biological
materials related to the technique.