| Disease name |
Bovine genital campylobacteriosis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable |
E, D |
| Species affected |
Bovine |
| Description |
Bovine genital campylobacteriosis (BGC) is a venereal disease also known as bovine venereal campylobacteriosis (BVC). The causal agent of this sexually transmissible disease is Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis. |
| Status in Ireland |
No Information |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland |
Not applicable |
| DAFM Division Responsible |
Ruminant Animal Health/ERAD Division |
| Contact |
erad@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation |
Animal Health Law 2016/429 |
| Link to relevant external website |
Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) No 2016/429): bovine genital campylobacteriosis - - 2017 - EFSA Journal - Wiley Online Library |
| Notifiable in Ireland |
Yes |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/bovine-genital-campylobacteriosis/ |
| Publications |
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