Q fever description Q fever is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals. It is caused by Coxiella burnetii. Q fever has a worldwide distribution with exception of New Zealand Q fever animal Symptoms The most common sign of infection in animals is abortion during late pregnancy. Most animals do not show any […]
Category Archives: Cattle Diseases
Rabies
Rabies Description Rabies is a fatal viral disease affecting all mammals and most often transmitted to humans from rabid animals through bites or scratches In 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans. The disease is almost always fatal following onset of clinical signs Rabies is present on all continents, […]
Trypanosomiasis
Trypanosomiasis description Trypanosomiasis is a disease of humans and animals caused by blood parasites and transmitted by tsetse flies. Trypanosomiasis is called Nagana in animals and sleeping sickness in humans. Nagana causes serious economic losses in livestock from anemia, loss of condition and emaciation. Many untreated cases are fatal In humans, sleeping sickness is commonly […]
Rift Valley Fever
Rift Valley Fever Description Rift Valley Fever or RVF is an acute fever-causing disease affecting animals (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels) that can also cause illness in humans. Rift Valley Fever Virus is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes, so outbreaks are mostly seen during heavy rainfall seasons. Rift Valley fever occurs throughout most of Africa, and […]
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis Description Leptospirosis is caused by spiral shaped germs (bacteria) called Leptospira that damage the liver, kidneys and other organs of animals and humans Leptospirosis as a disease occurs worldwide; with outbreaks mainly occurring after floods Leptospira, are excreted through urine of infected animals into the environment where it survives for weeks and months. Leptospirosis […]
Foot and Mouth Disease
About F&M Foot & Mouth disease is highly contagious and transmitted via inhalation or ingestion of virus from contaminated feeds, animals, meat, milk, semen and ticks. It can also be contacted by contamination from cars and people from infected areas. Symptoms This disease causes severe lameness, blisters between toes, on teats and on tongue, high […]
Echinococcosis
Echinococcosis Description Echinococcosis (hydatid disease) is a parasitic disease that affects animals and humans caused by several species of tiny tapeworms called Echinococcus The tapeworms causing Echinococcosis are found worldwide. Echinococcosis Animal Symptoms Echinococcosis can affect dogs, cats, sheep, cattle, pigs, and horses Dogs and cats are termed definitive hosts because they are NECESSARY for […]
Anthrax
Credit: International Livestock Research Institution, ILRI Anthrax Description Anthrax is also called carbúnco or splenic fever. It used to be a global disease, but many countries have succeeded in eradicating it. It is prevalent in East Asia, West and Central Africa, Madagascar and Central America. Anthrax Animal Symptoms The peracute form of Anthrax progresses rapidly! […]
Brucellosis
Credit: International Livestock Research Institution, ILRI Many livestock diseases can also affect farmers, Brucellosis is one of them. Diseases that can spread from livestock to humans are called zoonotic diseases Brucellosis is a contagious disease caused by a bacteria called Brucella. It is also called undulant fever because of its remittent character. It affects man, […]