Below are the Known Methods of BLV Transmission:
Horizontal Transmission
- Biting flies
- Multiple-use hypodermic needles
- Gouge type dehorning and tattooing
- Blood exchange during natural breeding
- Reproductive exam and artificial insemination sleeves contaminated with BLV-infected blood
Vertical Transmission
- Colostrum and milk
- Placental transmission and transmission by blood exchange during birthing
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