Bovine herpesvirus 1 (IBR) (BHV-1) is a member of the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae of the Herpesviridae family. Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis (IBR/IPV) is a significant disease among domestic and wild bovine animals. The infection is transmitted mainly through respiratory, ocular or genital secretions in a direct contact between animals. However, the infection can also spread through fresh or frozen semen from infected bulls.
VetPCR? BHV-1 Detection Kit is the direct detection of Bovine herpesvirus 1 (IBR) on the basis of a genetic database, so it can diagnose very fast and accurately. It can amplify only specific gene using the PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) method, and take only 3 hours for detection. Therefore, it is a very fast, accurate, reliable technique.