• What is Malignant Catarrhal Fever?
• Why are there so many unanswered questions about MCF?
• How long has MCF been in North America?
• Are all species of bison susceptible?
• What is the basic transmission cycle of OvHV-2?
• Can bison get MCF directly from other bison?
• Can bison develop MCF following contact with birds or insects?
• Can bison get MCF following contact with rodents or rabbits?
• Does MCF occur in people?
• What species get MCF in addition to cattle and bison?
• What are the symptoms of MCF in bison?
• Is abortion a feature of MCF in bison?
• Is MCF treatable?
• Is there a vaccine against MCF?
• Can the clinical signs of MCF be confused with other diseases?
• What should owners do if they think they have an outbreak of MCF in their herd?
• What tests are available to confirm a diagnosis of MCF in bison?
• What test should I use to confirm a diagnosis on a live bison with clinical signs suggestive of MCF?
• What test should I use to confirm a diagnosis on a dead bison that had clinical signs suggestive of MCF?
• Which bison are most at risk for getting MCF?
• Is MCF a seasonal disease?
• If an outbreak occurs, how long could it last?
• What proportion of bison show serological evidence of exposure to the MCF virus?
• What proportion of MCF virus seropositive bison subsequently develop clinical signs of MCF?
• How does MCF kill bison?
• How widespread is MCF in the commercial bison industry ?
• How long can bison be infected with MCF virus before clinical signs develop?
• Should healthy bison that are MCF virus positive by serology or PCR be culled?
• How do the bison become infected with OvHV-2?
• Can I transmit MCF to healthy bison by handling MCF affected bison, their discharges or tissues?
• What disinfection procedures should be undertaken after a diagnosis of MCF?
• How common is MCF in free-ranging bison, such as animals in public herds?
• What can I do to reduce the risks of MCF in my bison herd?
• Where can I get testing and advice in the USA?
• Is there a laboratory in Canada where I can get PCR testing done for MCF?

Q&A from a Field Veterinarian

• Background
• What are the chances of new cases? 
• Should we be doing any diagnostics? 
• Any potential problems with these calves shedding virus to other cattle if they are moved back to the herd of origin in several months?   

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