| Disease name |
Fowl typhoid (Salmonella gallinarum) |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable |
D, E |
| Species affected |
Avian |
| Description |
Fowl typhoid is a disease affecting chickens. It is caused by Salmonella gallinarum. Clinical signs include diarrhoea and dehydration. Mortality rates tend to be high. |
| Status in Ireland |
Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland |
Unknown. No recorded cases in records going back to 1996. |
| DAFM Division Responsible |
VPHPPH |
| Contact |
pigandpoultryhealth@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation |
S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie) |
| Link to relevant external website |
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| Notifiable in Ireland |
Yes |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/fowl-typhoid/ |
| Publications |
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