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| Last Modified: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 15:09:09 GMT | |
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| Disease name | Brucellosis Suis (Porcine Brucellosis) |
| Species affected | Swine |
| Definition | Brucellosis in pigs is caused by Brucella suis, a bacterial infection that, after an initial bacteraemia, causes chronic inflammatory lesions in the reproductive organs of both sexes, with occasional localisation and lesions in other tissues. The species Brucella suis consists of five biovars, but the infection in pigs is caused by B. suis biovars 1, 2 or 3. |
| Status in Ireland | Not Reported |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Never Recorded |
| DAFM Division Responsible | Animal Health/Veterinary Medicines/ Non ruminant animal health |
| Contact | Michael Sheahan SSVI |
| Legislation | |
| Link to relevant external website | |
| OIE Link | http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/tahm/2.08.05_PORCINE_BRUC.pdf |
| Publications |