The Veterinary Record, Vol 116, Issue 12, 310-313
Copyright © 1985 by British Veterinary Association
Infectivity of enzootic bovine leukosis infected animals during the incubation period
DH Roberts,
MH Lucas,
G Wibberley,
and
C Swallow
Steers and calves were experimentally infected with bovine leukosis virus. The virus was isolated from the blood and from the tracheal and bronchoalveolar washings before antibodies could be detected in the serum. Bovine leukosis virus was not detected during any period in the blood plasma.