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TITLE 4 - AGRICULTURE
PART 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
CHAPTER 44 - BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA
SUBCHAPTER 44.1.html - null
SECTION/RULE §44.1 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the defined meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) - Bovine viral diarrhea is a viral disease of cattle that is caused by the bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV).(2) BVDV Persistently Infected (BVDV-PI) Cattle--Any cattle with positive results on a BVDV antigen detection test (e.g., ELISA [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay], PCR [polymerase chain reaction], or BVDV immunohistochemistry [IHC]) that either are not retested, or that have a positive result on a BVDV retest.(3) BVDV Retest--A subsequent test for BVDV using an antigen detection test (e.g., ELISA [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay], PCR [polymerase chain reaction], or BVDV immunohistochemistry [IHC]).(4) Cattle--All dairy and beef animals (genus Bos).(5) Commission--The Texas Animal Health Commission.

Source Note: The provisions of this §44.1 adopted to be effective February 2, 2020, 45 TexReg 529.

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