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Patent Granted Bovine virus diarrhea or bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) or bovine viral diarrhoea (UK English) is a disease of cattle which reduces productivity and increases death loss. It is caused by a Pestivirus from the family Flaviviridae. Classical swine fever (CSF) is also caused by a pestivirus. CSF and sometimes BVD are notifiable diseases and eradication programs are administered in many countries worldwide.