Anthrax
Last Modified: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:30:46 GMT | |
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Disease name | Anthrax |
Animal Health Law Category if applicable | E, D |
Species affected | Multiple(not specified) |
Description | Anthrax is a disease caused by the spore-forming bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax occurs on all the continents, causes acute mortality in ruminants and is a zoonosis (a disease which primarily affects animals, but causes disease in humans). |
Status in Ireland | Absent |
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | 1970 |
DAFM Division Responsible | Ruminant Animal Health/ERAD Division |
Contact | erad@agriculture.gov.ie |
Legislation | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130/made/en/ |
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Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
WOAH Listed | Yes |
WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/anthrax/ |
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