Contributed by Guest Blogger: M. Bekhbat ’13 Borna disease virus (BDV) is a neurotropic RNA virus that is known to cause neurological disturbances in various animal species, potentially even humans. It can infect mammals and birds, and can cause fatal encephalitis in horses, cattle and sheep. Experiments with rats indicate that neonatal BDV infection significantly … Continue reading Borna virus and psychiatric disorders