AHS - Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

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Disease name	Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	E, D, A
Species affected	Bovine
Description	Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a disease of ruminants (Bos and Bubalus genuses) caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC (MmmSC; SC = small colony). It is manifested by anorexia, fever and respiratory signs such as dyspnoea, polypnoea, cough and nasal discharges in bovines. It is not considered a public health risk.
Status in Ireland	Absent
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	1892
DAFM Division Responsible	NDCC & Border Inspection Posts
Contact	ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation	http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130
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Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
WOAH Listed	Yes
WOAH Link	https://www.woah.org/en/disease/contagious-bovine-pleuropneumonia/
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Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

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

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