Infectious Anemia Virus, Equine

Synonyms

EIAV

Equine infectious anemia virus

Swamp Fever Virus

Swamp Fever Viruses

A species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus equine lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, EQUINE), causing acute and chronic infection in horses. It is transmitted mechanically by biting flies, mosquitoes, and midges, and iatrogenically through unsterilized equipment. Chronic infection often consists of acute episodes with remissions.