Teschovirus encephalomyelitis
| Last Modified: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:27:06 GMT | |
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| 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/ |
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| 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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