epidemiology, disease and control of infections in ruminants by herpesviruses--an overview. | there are at least 16 recognised herpesviruses that naturally infect cattle, sheep, goats and various species of deer and antelopes. six of the viruses are recognised as distinct alphaherpesviruses and 9 as gammaherpesviruses. buffalo herpesvirus (bflhv) and ovine herpesvirus-1 (ovhv-1) remain officially unclassified. the prevalence of ruminant herpesviruses varies from worldwide to geographically restricted in distribution. viruses in both subfamilies alphaherpesvirinae and gammaherpesvirinae c ... | 2008 | 18678185 |