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The infection is also passed from an infected cow to her unborn calf. Although colostrum ingestion and absorption is essential for newborn calves, colostral antibodies do not increase the natural resistance calves have against the disease.

Horseflies, deerflies and mosquitoes can also carry small quantities of blood from infected animals to susceptible ones.