| Disease name |
Enzootic Bovine Leukosis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable |
C, D, E |
| Species affected |
Bovine |
| Description |
Enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) is a disease of cattle caused by the
bovine leukaemia virus (BLV), a member of the family Retroviridae. Cattle may be infected at any age, including the embryonic stage. |
| Status in Ireland |
Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland |
1999 in domestic cattle herds |
| DAFM Division Responsible |
Ruminant Animal Health/ERAD Division |
| Contact |
erad@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation |
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| Link to relevant external website |
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| Notifiable in Ireland |
Yes |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/enzootic-bovine-leukosis/ |
| Publications |
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