bovine viral diarrhea virus 1 meaning

[Medicine]
A species of PESTIVIRUS causing systemic infections (BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA-MUCOSAL DISEASE) in cattle and some other cloven-hoofed animals. There are several strains and two biotypes: cytopathic (rare) and non-cytopathic. Infections range from clinically inapparent to severe,but do not correlate with biotypes.

Examples

1. There are currently four species in this genus including the type species Bovine viral diarrhea virus 1.