Teschovirus encephalomyelitis

Last Modified: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:27:06 GMT
Disease name	Teschovirus encephalomyelitis
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	N/A
Species affected	Swine
Description	Teschovirus encephalomyelitis was first described as a particularly virulent, highly fatal encephalomyelitis of pigs and was previously known as Teschen disease (or enterovirus encephalomyelitis). It is caused by strains of porcine teschovirus serotype 1 (PTV-1) of the genus Teschovirus, family Picornaviridae. . In addition to PTV-1 strains, the milder form of the disease can be caused by other PTV serotypes, including PTV-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -9 and -10.
Status in Ireland	Absent
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	Never reported
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	No
OIE Link	http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/tahm/2.08.09_TESCHOVIRUS_ENCEPH.pdf
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