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Bovine Herpesvirus 5 is another potentially pathogenic member of the [[Herpesviridae|herpesvirus family]], causing [[Respiratory Diseases|respiratory]] and [[Neurological Diseases|neurological disease]] in cattle and sheep.  
 
Bovine Herpesvirus 5 is another potentially pathogenic member of the [[Herpesviridae|herpesvirus family]], causing [[Respiratory Diseases|respiratory]] and [[Neurological Diseases|neurological disease]] in cattle and sheep.  
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The virus is '''very similar to BHV-1''', which is responsible for the major bovine disease, [[Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis|IBR]].
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The virus is '''very similar to BHV-1''', which is responsible for the major bovine disease, [[Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis|IBR]]. Although BHV-1 can cause neurological signs, BHV-5 demonstrates increased neurotropism.
    
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
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