| Disease name |
Anthrax |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable |
E, D |
| Species affected |
Multiple(not specified) |
| Description |
Anthrax is a disease caused by the spore-forming bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax occurs on all the continents, causes acute mortality in ruminants and is a zoonosis (a disease which primarily affects animals, but causes disease in humans). |
| Status in Ireland |
Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland |
1970 |
| DAFM Division Responsible |
Ruminant Animal Health/ERAD Division |
| Contact |
erad@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation |
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| Link to relevant external website |
WHO - Anthrax in humans and animals |
| Notifiable in Ireland |
Yes |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/anthrax/ |
| Publications |
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