Pullorum disease
| Last Modified: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:28:23 IST | |
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| Disease name | Pullorum disease |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | E, D |
| Species affected | Avian |
| Description | Pullorum disease of chickens, turkeys and other poultry is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella pullorum. It can cause diarrhoea, weakness and high mortality, especially in young birds. |
| 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 | |
| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/pullorum-disease/ |
| Publications |
- Salmonella (doc 147Kb)