AHS - Infection with Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC (contagious bovine pleuropneumonia)

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Disease name	Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC (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. 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
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-bovine-pleuropneumonia/
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Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC (contagious bovine pleuropneumonia)

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

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