Enzootic Bovine Leukosis
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Disease name | Enzootic Bovine Leukosis |
Animal Health Law Category if applicable | C, D, E |
Species affected | Bovine |
Description | Enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) is a disease of cattle caused by the bovine leukaemia virus (BLV), a member of the family Retroviridae. Cattle may be infected at any age, including the embryonic stage. |
Status in Ireland | Absent |
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | 1999 in domestic cattle herds |
DAFM Division Responsible | Ruminant Animal Health/ERAD Division |
Contact | erad@agriculture.gov.ie |
Legislation | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130/made/en/ |
Link to relevant external website | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32003D0467&from=EN |
Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
WOAH Listed | Yes |
WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/enzootic-bovine-leukosis/ |
Publications |
- Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (pdf 521Kb)