Specific Disease Control
The Government has produced various legislation with regards to specific diseases, their control methods and procedures to follow if you notice them in an animal.
This section is ever-expanding as new diseases or problems come to light and the best practices for dealing with them are produced. Current policies, guidance and legislation on specific diseases are listed below. There are also general disease controls available on this site.
A contagious disease which can cause high mortality in all bird species. Should an outbreak of Avian Influenza occur in Great Britain, it would most likely be through direct contact with wild birds, in particular their faeces.
Bluetongue is a notifiable insect-borne viral disease that affects all ruminants, such as cattle, goat, deer and, in particular, sheep.
One of a group of diseases known as TSEs. Present in cattle and with the possibility it could transfer to others, particularly sheep.
A cattle disease that can be passed to humans. The bacterium causes Tuberculis lesions on tissues.
This disease causes abortion and early calvings, primarily seen in cattle.
Another member of the TSEs, this is not widely known and affects deer. Not yet witnessed in Britain.
A highly contagious viral disease of pigs with high mortality rates, affecting both domestic and feral pigs. Poses no risk to humans.
Foot and Mouth Disease has been confirmed on farm premises in Surrey. Veterinary advice is that biosecurity precautions should be a priority on livestock holdings to avoid FMD spreading. For all the latest information on movement restrictions and licensing arrangements in Scotland, please refer to the dedicated foot and mouth disease websection.
Johne's disease, or paratuberculosis, is widespread in the major dairying areas of the world, and is an infectious wasting condition of cattle and other ruminants. It is closely related to the organism that causes tuberculosis.
A highly contagious disease of birds caused by parmyxo virus. Poses no risk to humans.
A bacterial cause of food-poisoning worldwide, with some types of salmonellae affecting humans as well as animals.
The main TSE that affects sheep, though is now rare thanks to efforts such as the National Scrapie Plan.
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