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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
Blue eye disease is caused by the virus '''''Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEPV)''''', which is a negative sense single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus. It is closely related to the ''Mumps virus'' and ''Simian virus 5'' and is classified under the family [[:Category:Paramyxoviridae|'''''Paramyxoviridae''''']]. The virus is 135-148nm by 257-360nm, has a bouyant density in sucrose gradients of 1.21 g/ml and is considered to be '''polymorphic''' (but mainly spherical). BEPV envelope is covered in surface projections and the envelope nucleocapsid expresses hemagglutinin-neuraminidase and fusion and matrix proteins. The virus consists of six structural proteins  and is '''resistant''' to  '''actinomycin D''' and '''sensitive''' to '''chloroform, formalin''' and '''beta propiolactone'''.
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Blue eye disease is caused by the virus '''''Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEPV)''''', which is a negative sense single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus. It is closely related to the ''Mumps virus'' and ''Simian virus 5'' and is classified under the family [[:Category:Paramyxoviridae|'''''Paramyxoviridae''''']]. The virus is 135-148nm by 257-360nm, has a buoyant density in sucrose gradients of 1.21 g/ml and is considered to be '''polymorphic''' (but mainly spherical). BEPV envelope is covered in surface projections and the envelope nucleocapsid expresses hemagglutinin-neuraminidase and fusion and matrix proteins. The virus consists of six structural proteins  and is '''resistant''' to  '''actinomycin D''' and '''sensitive''' to '''chloroform, formalin''' and '''beta propiolactone'''.
    
It causes '''nervous, reproductive''' and '''respiratory signs''' in its domestic host, the pig. The disease is not considered a zoonosis.
 
It causes '''nervous, reproductive''' and '''respiratory signs''' in its domestic host, the pig. The disease is not considered a zoonosis.
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==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
The disease is economically important to '''Central Mexico and its states'''.
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The disease appears restricted to '''Central Mexico and its states'''.
    
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
 
There is '''no treatment''' for ''Blue eye disease''. '''Supportive medication''' for respiratory and inflammatory disease should be administered.
 
There is '''no treatment''' for ''Blue eye disease''. '''Supportive medication''' for respiratory and inflammatory disease should be administered.
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Euthanasia may be necessary for ataxic pigs.
    
==Control==
 
==Control==
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