Texas Administrative Code
Title 4 - AGRICULTURE
Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
Chapter 44 - BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA
Section 44.1 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 4 TX Admin Code ยง 44.1

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the defined meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) - Bovine viral diarrhea is a viral disease of cattle that is caused by the bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV).

(2) BVDV Persistently Infected (BVDV-PI) Cattle--Any cattle with positive results on a BVDV antigen detection test (e.g., ELISA [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay], PCR [polymerase chain reaction], or BVDV immunohistochemistry [IHC]) that either are not retested, or that have a positive result on a BVDV retest.

(3) BVDV Retest--A subsequent test for BVDV using an antigen detection test (e.g., ELISA [enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay], PCR [polymerase chain reaction], or BVDV immunohistochemistry [IHC]).

(4) Cattle--All dairy and beef animals (genus Bos).

(5) Commission--The Texas Animal Health Commission.

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