Caprine arthritis/encephalitis
| Last Modified: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:41:12 GMT | |
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| Disease name | Caprine arthritis/encephalitis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Caprine |
| Description | Maedi-visna (MV) and caprine arthritis-encephalitis (CAE) are persistent lentivirus infections of sheep and goats and are often grouped together as the small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs). |
| Status in Ireland | Domestic - Infection Wild - No Information |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Not applicable |
| DAFM Division Responsible | Ruminant Animal Health/ERAD Division |
| Contact | erad@agriculture.gov.ie |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/caprine-arthritis-encephalitis/ |
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