 In Europe, BVDV-2 was first isolated in the UK in 2000 and currently represents up to 11% of BVD cases in Europe.Transmission of BVDV occurs both horizontally and vertically with both persistently and transiently infected animals excreting infectious virus.Virus is transmitted via direct contact, bodily secretions and contaminated fomites, with the virus being able to persist in the environment for more than two weeks.