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| Last Modified: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:47:58 IST | |
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| Disease name | Theileriosis |
| Species affected | Multiple(not specified) |
| Definition | Theileriae are obligate intracellular protozoan parasites that infect both wild and domestic Bovidae throughout much of the world] Some species also infect small ruminants They are transmitted by ixodid ticks, and have complex life cycles in both vertebrate and invertebrate hosts There are six identified Theileria spp. that infects cattle; the two most pathogenic and economically important are T. parva and T. annulata |
| 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/Animal_Health_in_the_World/docs/pdf/Disease_cards/THEILERIOSIS.pdf |
| Publications |