Coronavirus Diarrhea

Coronaviridae

What viral family contains coronaviruses?

RNA

Is coronavirus RNA or DNA?

Enveloped

Is coronavirus enveloped or naked?

Winter dysentery

What is the special term for coronavirus diarrheal infections in adult cattle? They also occur in young calves but less commonly than rotaviruses.

Yes

Is bovine coronavirus zoonotic?

1

Coronavirus diarrhea is seen in calves at how many weeks of age? It lasts 4-5 days and causes dehydration and acute shock with lactic acidosis and death.

Yes

Is vaccination of cows for coronavirus effective at preventing calf infection? Calf vaccines are not effective.

Upper

Coronavirus replicates in the epithelium of which respiratory tract, as well as intestinal enterocytes? It can also infect epithelial cells of the large intestine, producing atrophy of colonic ridges.