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|q1=What family do the ''Toroviruses'' belong to?
 
|q1=What family do the ''Toroviruses'' belong to?
 
|a1=''Coronaviridae''
 
|a1=''Coronaviridae''
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Young, colostrum-deprived calves are particularly at risk.  
 
Young, colostrum-deprived calves are particularly at risk.  
 
|l6= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs
 
|l6= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs
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|q7= What are the clinical signs of the torovirus in cats?
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*Diarrhoea
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*Protruding nictating membranes
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|l7= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs
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|q8= What are the clinical signs of the torovirus in pigs?
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Pigs can shed the torovirus without showing any symptoms of disease.
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|l8= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs
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|q9= How is the ''Torovirus'' transmitted?
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It is presumed that it is spread via the faecal-oral route and spread through subclinical or chronically infected cattle.
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|l9= Toroviruses#Epidemiology
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|q10= What is the distribution of the ''Torovirus''?
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Worldwide in cattle and horses.
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|l10= Toroviruses#Distribution
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|q11= What is the distribution of the ''Torovirus''?
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Worldwide in cattle and horses.
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|l11= Toroviruses#Distribution
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|q12= How is the ''Torovirus'' detected?
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Diagnostic methods include a combination of:
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*Electron microscopy
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*Immuno-electron microscopy (IEM)- which can differentiate the ''Toroviruses'' from ''Coronaviruses'
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*Haemagglutination inhibition
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*ELISA.
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l12= Toroviruses#Diagnosis
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|q13= What effect does the virus have on the intestinal wall?
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*Villus fusion
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*Villus atrophy
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*Thinning of intestinal wall
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l13= Toroviruses#Diagnosis
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|q14= How do you treat for ''Torovirus'' infections?
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There is no specific treatment; only supportive fluid treatment for diarrhoea and antibiotics for secondary infections.
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l14= Toroviruses#Treatment
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|q15= How do you control''Toroviruses''?
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*Isolation of infected animals
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*Good hygiene and sanitary measures
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l15= Toroviruses#Control
 
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