AHS - 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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Contagious equine metritis

S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie)

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