Investigation of association between bovine viral diarrhoea virus and cervid herpesvirus type-1, and abortion in New Zealand farmed deer.

•Sera from aborted and non-aborted hinds were tested for BVDv and CvHV-1 antibodies.•13% and 32% hinds were sero-positive for BVDv and CvHV-1, respectively.•BVDv and CvHV-1 serology was not associated with mid-term abortions.•10% of 108 uteri from aborted R2 hinds were positive for herpesvirus DNA.•Cervid Rhadinovirus type-2 was identified in seven PCR positive uteri samples.