Contagious equine metritis
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| Disease name | Contagious equine metritis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | E, D |
| Species affected | Equidae |
| Description | Contagious equine metritis is an inflammatory disease of the proximal and distal reproductive tract of the mare caused by Taylorella equigenitalis, which usually results in temporary infertility. It is a non-systemic infection, the effects of which are restricted to the reproductive tract of the mare. |
| Status in Ireland | Disease Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | 2013 |
| DAFM Division Responsible | NDCC |
| Contact | ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation | S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie) |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/contagious-equine-metritis/ |
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