Haemorrhagic septicaemia
| Last Modified: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:04:47 GMT | |
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| Disease name | Haemorrhagic septicaemia |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Bovine |
| Description | Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) is a major disease of cattle and buffaloes characterised by an acute, highly fatal septicaemia with high morbidity and mortality. It is caused by certain serotypes of Pasteurella multocida. |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Unknown |
| DAFM Division Responsible | RVL Division |
| Contact | RVLSurveillance@agriculture.gov.ie |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/haemorrhagic-septicaemia/ |
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