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| Last Modified: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:30:08 IST | |
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| Disease name | Ovine pulmonary adenomatosis (Jaagsiekte |
| Species affected | Ovine |
| Definition | Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA), also known as ovine pulmonary adenomatosis and jaagsiekte, is a contagious tumour of sheep and, rarely, of goats. It is a progressive respiratory disease, principally affecting adult animals. The disease occurs in many regions of the world. A betaretrovirus (jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus: JSRV), distinct from the non-oncogenic ovine lentiviruses, has been shown to cause the disease. |
| Status in Ireland | |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | |
| DAFM Division Responsible | RVL Division |
| Contact | Micheál Casey SSRO |
| Legislation | |
| Link to relevant external website | |
| OIE Link | http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/tahm/2.07.10_OPA.pdf |
| Publications |