Echinococcosis (caused by Echinococcus multilocularis)

Last Modified: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:14:16 IST
Disease name	Echinococcosis (caused by Echinococcus multilocularis)
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	C, D, E
Species affected	Multiple(not specified)
Description	Echinococcosis, or Hydatid disease, is an infection caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus, a tiny tapeworm just a few millimetres long. Five species of Echinococcus have been identified which infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals. Echinococcosis is a zoonosis, a disease of animals that affects humans.
Status in Ireland	Absent
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	Never reported
DAFM Division Responsible	RVL Division
Contact	Mícheál Casey SSRO
Legislation	http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130/made/en/
Link to relevant external website
Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
OIE Listed	Yes
OIE Link	http://www.oie.int/en/animal-health-in-the-world/animal-diseases/Echinococcosis/
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