| Last Modified: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:23:39 GMT | |
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| Disease name | Monkey pox virus |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Multiple(not specified) |
| Description | Monkeypox virus is structurally related to the smallpox virus and causes similar, but usually milder illness. Monkeypox, like smallpox, is a member of the Orthopoxvirus group. Although the reservoir is unknown, the leading candidates are small rodents and squirrels in the rain forests of Africa, mostly in western and central Africa. Human disease occurs in Africa sporadically and in occasional epide |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Never reported |
| DAFM Division Responsible | Animal Health & Welfare/Veterinary Medicines/ Non ruminant animal health |
| Contact | Dermot Murphy P.O. |
| Legislation | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130/made/en/ |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| OIE Listed | No |
| OIE Link | http://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D9290.PDF |
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