AHS - Contagious agalactia

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Disease name	Contagious agalactia
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	N/A
Species affected	Ovine
Description	Contagious agalactia is a serious disease syndrome of sheep and goats that is characterised by mastitis, arthritis, keratoconjunctivitis and, occasionally, abortion. Mycoplasma agalactiae is the main cause of the disease in sheep and goats.
Status in Ireland	Absent
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	Never reported
DAFM Division Responsible	RVL Division
Contact	RVLSurveillance@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation	http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130/made/en/
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Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
WOAH Listed	Yes
WOAH Link	https://www.woah.org/en/disease/contagious-agalactia/
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Contagious agalactia

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130/made/en/

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