AHS - Paratuberculosis in ruminating animals (Johnes disease)

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Disease name	Paratuberculosis
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	E
Species affected	Multiple(not specified)
Description	Paratuberculosis (Johne's disease) is a chronic enteritis of ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). Identification of the agent:
Status in Ireland	Present
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	N/A
DAFM Division Responsible	AHICD
Contact	ADH@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation	S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie) Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (irishstatutebook.ie)
Link to relevant external website	Johne’s Disease - Animal Health Ireland
Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
WOAH Listed	Yes
WOAH Link	https://www.woah.org/en/disease/paratuberculosis/
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Johnes's Disease

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Paratuberculosis

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