对新南威尔士州918头幼崽进行的一项研究发现,多种病原体与疾病和死亡有关,敦促更好地诊断和生物安保。 A study of 918 calves in NSW found multiple pathogens linked to illness and death, urging better diagnostics and biosecurity.

新南威尔士州一项为期四年的宏基因组研究发现了大量未检测到的病毒、细菌和寄生虫，将牛鼻炎、腺病毒、冠状病毒、莫拉氏菌、曼海米亚、轮状病毒A、隐孢子虫、滴虫虫和瘟疫病毒与小牛疾病和死亡联系起来。 A four-year metagenomic study in New South Wales identified numerous undetected viruses, bacteria, and parasites in dairy calves, linking bovine rhinitis, adenovirus, coronavirus, moraxella, manheimia, rotavirus A, cryptosporidium, tritrichomonas, and pestivirus to calf illness and death. 研究人员分析了72个农场的918只小牛的样本, 发现一些病原体,如菌可能被低估. The research analyzed swabs from 918 calves across 72 farms, finding that some pathogens like campylobacter may be underdiagnosed. 17个农场检测到与肺炎、腹泻和不孕症有关的Pesti病毒。 Pestivirus was detected on 17 farms and associated with pneumonia, diarrhea, and infertility. 调查结果突出表明,需要改进诊断和生物安保,以保护小牛的健康。 Findings highlight the need for improved diagnostics and biosecurity to protect calf health.