Notifiable Diseases

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Avian influenza
Highly contagious disease affecting many species of birds, including commercial, wild and pet birds.
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Classical Swine Fever
Very contagious disease of pigs. It is caused by a pestivirus.
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Foot and mouth disease
Disease that affects all cloven-footed animals, such as cattle, sheep, pigs and deer. Caused by a picornavirus and spreads very quickly if not controlled.
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Newcastle disease
Highly contagious disease of birds caused by a paramyxo virus. Affects many species of birds, including commercial, wild and pet birds.
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If you suspect any animal is showing signs of a notifiable disease who must you report it to?
Animal Health Divisional Office
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What are diseases called that can also be transmitted from animals to humans?
Zoonoses
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Classical Swine Fever

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Very contagious disease of pigs. It is caused by a pestivirus.

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Foot and mouth disease

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Newcastle disease

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Card 5

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If you suspect any animal is showing signs of a notifiable disease who must you report it to?

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