Abstract

VERWOERD, D.W.. History of bluetongue research at Onderstepoort. Onderstepoort j. vet. res. [online]. 2009, vol.76, n.1, pp.99-102. ISSN 2219-0635.

Research on this economically important disease of ruminants, especially sheep, which had been named bluetongue by farmers in the 19^th century, has been part and parcel of the activities at Onderstepoort ever since its establishment in 1908 and therefore covers a full century of the OVI's existence. In view of Onderstepoort's centenary celebration a brief overview of this research is given in terms of the historic milestones which influenced and guided global research on this and other viral diseases of animals.

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