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Bovine Leukemia Virus

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Here you will find information about bovine leukemia virus and what it means to your herd or your clients' herds. You'll also find the latest updates and news from ongoing BLV research at Michigan State University.

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Here you will find information about bovine leukemia virus and what it means to your herd or your clients' herds. You'll also find the latest updates and news from ongoing BLV research at Michigan State University. As you browse the site, we hope you find it not just informative, but practical and useful. Please feel free to contact us - we value your input!

Site Summary

  • BLV Basics: Introduction to Bovine Leukemia Virus 
  • BLV Biology: Pathology, Impact, and Genetics of BLV
  • BLV Management: Monitoring and Reducing BLV
  • Producer Tools: Videos and Downloadable Tools 
  • Research Team: Meet the MSU Researchers Studying BLV
  • Team News: Hear the Latest from MSU Researchers
  • Resources: Articles References and Video Library.

Official BLV News

  • Sharing experiences managing Bovine Leukemia Virus during 2023 International All Things BLV Conference

    Published on January 25, 2024
    During the 2023 International All Things BLV Conference at Michigan State University, two veterinarians and a dairy herd owner shared their experiences managing herds with Bovine Leukemia Virus.

  • Moving to zero bovine leukemia virus – A project summary

    Published on July 29, 2022
    What does it take to reduce the prevalence of a common disease in cattle? The project that provided a roadmap to eradicate BLV.

  • Moving to zero prevalence of bovine leukosis

    Published on June 2, 2021
    Taking on a seemingly intransient disease can be a winning battle with new tools provided through grants from the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.

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