Bovine viral diarrhoea
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| Disease name | Bovine viral diarrhoea |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | E, D, C |
| Species affected | Multiple(not specified) |
| Description | BVD is a highly damaging, widespread, but controllable virus of cattle. Probably the most important production viral disease of Irish cattle - related to both Border disease of sheep and classical swine fever of pigs. |
| Status in Ireland | Disease suspected |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | N/A |
| DAFM Division Responsible | Animal Health and Import Control Division |
| Contact | AHD@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation | S.I. No. 30/2017 - Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Regulations 2017. (irishstatutebook.ie)S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie)Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (irishstatutebook.ie) |
| Link to relevant external website | https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/bvd/ |
| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/bovine-viral-diarrhoea/ |
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