AHS - Pullorum disease

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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/
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Pullorum disease

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

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