Diarrhea Virus 2, Bovine Viral

**Definition:** A species of PESTIVIRUS causing systemic infections including BOVINE VIRUS DIARRHEA-MUCOSAL DISEASE and BOVINE HEMORRHAGIC SYNDROME in cattle and some other cloven-hoofed animals. There are several strains and two biotypes: cytopathic (rare) and non-cytopathic. The severity of disease appears to be strain dependent. Cytopathogenic effects do not correlate with virulence as non-cytopathic BVDV-2 is associated only with Hemorrhagic Disease, Bovine.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.820.578.344.700.150.120

**Synonyms:** - Bovine viral diarrhea virus 2 - BVDV-2 - BVDV2 - BVDV Type 2 - Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Type 2