Schmallenberg virus (SBV) emerged in Germany in 2011, spread rapidly across Europe, and almost disappeared in 2013. However, since late summer 2014, new cases have occurred in adult cattle. Full-genome analysis revealed some amino acid substitution differences from the first SBV sample. Viremia developed in experimentally infected sheep and cattle for 4-6 days.
Keywords: Germany; Schmallenberg virus; cattle; experimental infection; genetics; orthobunyavirus; phylogeny; ruminants; vector-borne infections; viruses.