Assessing the probability of introduction and transmission of lumpy skin disease virus within the United Kingdom

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Publication

Contributors

Horigan V, Beard P M, Roberts H, Adkin A, Gale P, Batten C A, Kelly L

Year

2018

Journal

Microbial Risk Analysis

Volume

9

Pages

1-10

Researchers

Dr Carrie Batten

Associated groups

Bluetongue virus particle

Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratory

Dr Carrie Batten

Associated viruses

Lumpy skin disease

Lumpy skin disease virus

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