Pullorum disease (Salmonella pullorum)

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Disease name	Pullorum disease (Salmonella pullorum)
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	E, D
Species affected	Avian
Description	Pullorum disease of chickens, turkeys and other poultry is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella pullorum. It can cause diarrhoea, weakness and high mortality, especially in young birds.
Status in Ireland	Absent
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	Unknown. No recorded cases in records going back to 1996.
DAFM Division Responsible	Veterinary Public Health, Pig & Poultry Health Division
Contact	pigandpoultryhealth@agriculture.gov.ie
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/fileadmin/home/eng/health_standards/tahm/2.03.11_fowl_typhoid.pdf
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