Pinkeye in cattle is highly contagious and can lead to blindness and impair weight gain in calves, which can lead to negative economic impacts in the beef industry. Scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) revealed that there are two different variants of the bacterium that is known to cause pinkeye in cattle.
Scientists Working on Prevention of Cattle Pinkeye – (southeastagnet.com)