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Disease name | Bluetongue |
Animal Health Law Category if applicable | C, D, E |
Species affected | Multiple(not specified) |
Description | Bluetongue is an infectious, non-contagious, vector-borne viral disease that affects wild and domestic ruminants such as sheep, goats, cattle, buffaloes, deer, most species of African antelope and various other Artiodactyla as vertebrate hosts. |
Status in Ireland | Absent - official OIE free status |
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Never reported |
DAFM Division Responsible | NDCC & Border Inspection Posts |
Contact | ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie |
Legislation | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/133 |
Link to relevant external website | http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/bluetongue/ |
Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
OIE Listed | Yes |
OIE Link | http://www.oie.int/en/animal-health-in-the-world/animal-diseases/bluetongue/ |
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