2012-04-04
East Coast fever (ECF), or theileriosis, is a serious, often fatal, disease of cattle that causes major economic losses in eastern, central and southern Africa. ECF is caused by the single-celled parasite Theileria parva, which is transmitted by the brown ear tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus) as it feeds on cattle. The 11 countries affected by the […]
2012-04-04
A highly contagious respiratory disease affecting cows and other similar ruminants, Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is experiencing resurgence, re-emerging in African countries that had been free of the disease. With a long incubation period (from three weeks to six months), CBPP infections can be mild of severe, and can kill up to 80 per cent […]
2012-04-04
A major disease that mostly affects cattle and water buffalo, hemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) is a fast-moving illness that can kill animals within hours. Symptoms include high fever, reluctance to move, painful swelling of the throat and respiratory distress. Antibiotics can be used to treat the disease when it’s caught early enough, but because of the […]
2012-04-04
One of the most severe diseases in goats, Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) is very contagious and frequently fatal. This respiratory disease is transmitted by close contact with infected animals and the incubation period is usually 6 to 10 days. Humans are not susceptible to the disease. Symptoms of infection include a high fever, lethargy and […]
2012-04-04
Rift Valley Fever 1. The disease Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a zoonotic (affects humans) insect-borne viral disease caused by a Phlebovirus. It is transmitted by mosquitoes and other insect vectors. The disease is endemic in Africa and the Middle East. In endemic regions, which include some Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, serious outbreaks occur […]
2012-04-04
The virus that causes sheep & goat pox (SGP) is highly contagious and is spread through direct contact with infected animals, or materials such as food or litter. The disease is found in most of Africa, the Middle East and Asia, and infected animals usually develop a fever before developing the skin lesions that characterize […]
2012-04-04
Affecting sheep and especially goats, peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a viral respiratory infection that is highly contagious and fast-spreading. This disease is deadly, and occurs in Africa, the Middle East and India. PPR spreads by close contact with an infected animal, and the incubation period ranges from 2 to 10 days. PPR is […]
2012-04-04
Also known as hog cholera, classical swine fever (CSF) is a highly contagious disease of pigs and wild boar. Pigs can become infected with the virus after eating contaminated food, or through direct contact with infected pigs or contaminated material. CSF can be either mild or severe and acute infections are often fatal to animals. […]