Schmallenberg Virus

Question 1

Schmallenberg virus causes disease only in Suffolk sheep breed

Answer 1

F

Question 2

Schmallenberg virus causes foetal damages in humans

Answer 2

F

Question 3

Schmallenberg virus causes foetal development problems more frequently in cattle than in
sheep.

Answer 3

F

Question 4

Schmallenberg virus is present worldwide

Answer 4

F

Question 5

Schmallenberg virus causes foetal damages in pigs

Answer 5

F

Question 6

Schmallenberg virus causes foetal damages in sheep

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Schmallenberg virius associated disease as 1st observed in 2011 in certain Western European
countries

Answer 7

T

Question 8

The Schmallenberg virus causes severe disease in humans

Answer 8

F

Question 9

The acute signs of Schmallenberg virus infection in cattle are fever and reduced milk
production

Answer 9

T

Question 10

Rodents are the reservoir hosts of Schmallenberg virus.

Answer 10

T

Question 11

In cattle Schmallenberg virus causes transient febrile disease with reduced milk production.

Answer 11

T

Question 12

The Schmallenberg virus is a zoonotic agent.

Answer 12

F

Question 13

Ticks are reservoirs and vectors of the Schmallenberg virus.

Answer 13

F

Question 14

Schmallenberg virus was transported to Europe from South-America.

Answer 14

F

Question 15

Schmallenberg virus emerged in Western Europe, in 2011, and spread rapidly in ruminants.

Answer 15

T

Question 16

In sheep the Schmallenberg virus mainly causes foetal malformations.

Answer 16

T

Question 17

Schmallenberg spread by midges vectors.

Answer 17

T

Question 18

No human case report on Schmallenberg virus.

Answer 18

T

Question 19

Pneumonia and abortion are the main signs of Schmallenberg virus infection in sheep.

Answer 19

F

Question 20

Midges are the main vectors of Schmallenberg virus.

Answer 20

T

Question 21

Signs of acute Schmallenberg virus infection in cattle are lower and reduced milk production.

Answer 21

T