Notifiable disease: an animal disease that is obliged to be reported to the local authorities and APHA (animal and plant health agency)
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What are the two types of notifiable disease and what does this mean
Exotic- not normally present in the UK. Endemic- already present in the UK
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of BSE (bovine, spongiform, encephalopathy)
BSE: prion, tremors under the skin; head held low; exaggerated reaction to touch; Direct contact- ingestion of infected meat and bone meal
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of Avian flu?
Avian flu: virus, nasal discharge, swelling of the head, discolouration of the comb, coughing, direct contact
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of Tuberculosis (TB):
TB: Bacteria, Tubercule nodules, respiratory distress (coughing, wheezing), chronic loss of condition; indirect contact, inhalation of aerosols
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of foot and mouth disease:
F&M disease: Virus, sores and blisters on the feet, smacking lips, lameness, loss of appetite. direct contact of saliva, mucous etc
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of swine flu:
Swine flu: virus, red eyes, nasal and ocular discharger, lethargy, wheezing . direct and indirect contact
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of Rabies:
rabies: virus. increased aggression, hypersensitivity, saliva frothing at the mouth. direct contact, through the skin, saliva
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of newcastle disease:
Ncastle disease: Virus. Coughing, twisting of the neck, lethargy, tremors, watery faeces; direct contact
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of Equine infectious anaemia
EIA; virus, loss of condition, lethargy, weakness, unwillingness to exercise, pyrexia. indirect contact- vectors
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of blue tongue
blue tongue: Virus, oral ulcers, swelling of the head, coronary band, mouth, oral and nasal discharge, coughing. Indirect contact- vectors (midges)
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Outline the process if a notifiable disease is suspected:
Call the DEFRA helpline and report it; APHA will investigate premises and inform restrictions, If vet suspects notifiable disease present they will carry out sampling, APHA will then apply restrictions (Temp control zone) until invest is complete
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Outline the process if a notifiable disease is confirmed:
Appropriate action will be taken on premises: culling of animals, in order to prevent transmission; premises are thoroughly cleaned ad disinfected, gov assess where disease originated from and the likelihood of transmission and apply restrictions.
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What are the two types of notifiable disease and what does this mean
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Exotic- not normally present in the UK. Endemic- already present in the UK
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of BSE (bovine, spongiform, encephalopathy)
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Card 4
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of Avian flu?
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What is the causal agent, signs and transmission of Tuberculosis (TB):
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