Tuberculosis in ruminants

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Disease name	Tuberculosis in ruminants
Animal Health Law Category if applicable
Species affected	Multiple(not specified)
Description	Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial disease of animals and humans caused by Mycobacterium bovis. In a large number of countries bovine tuberculosis is a major infectious disease among cattle, other domesticated animals, and certain wildlife populations. Transmission to humans constitutes a public health problem.
Status in Ireland	Reported
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	Present
DAFM Division Responsible	Ruminant Animal Health/ERAD Division
Contact	erad@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation	https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02003D0467-20180516&qid=1537800898016&from=EN
Link to relevant external website
Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
WOAH Listed	Yes
WOAH Link	https://www.woah.org/en/disease/bovine-tuberculosis/
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