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| Last Modified: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:33:36 IST | |
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| Disease name | Warble fly infestation |
| Species affected | Multiple(not specified) |
| Definition | Warble fly (family Oestridae), also called cattle grub, bot fly, or heel fly, any member of a family of insects in the fly order, Diptera, sometimes classified in the family Hypodermatidae. The warble, or bot, flies Hypoderma lineatum and H. bovis are large, heavy, and beelike. The females deposit their eggs on the legs of cattle. The larvae penetrate the skin, migrate through the body for several months, and produce a characteristic lump, or warble, on the animal¿s back. Encyclopadia Brittannica) |
| Status in Ireland | |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | |
| DAFM Division Responsible | Animal Health/Veterinary Medicines/ Non ruminant animal health |
| Contact | Michael Sheahan SSVI |
| Legislation | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/50/made/en/print?q=si+50+2016&=&= |
| Link to relevant external website | |
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