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America and in Western Europe with the exception of wild boars Eurasian wild boar populations can become reservoirs of the and pork originating from infected areas CBPP A respiratory disease of cattle caused by a mycoplasm Formerly worldwide, it is now restricted to some countries in Africa and Near and Middle East Direct contact between infected and susceptible cattle The organism cannot survive for long outside the host Spread is by infected animals that may harbour the mycoplasms in their nasal cavities up to 40 days before becoming serologically positive None Outbreaks in populations can cause high mortality Restrictions may be placed on buying animals from countries that are infected Anthrax A serious bacterial disease that causes disease in a wide variety of mammals Anthrax occurs worldwide Transmission is usually by ingestion or inhalation of bacilli or spores; mechanical transmission by biting flies has been reported Spores can survive for very long periods (centuries) in soil. Bacilli do not survive long in carcasses and must be released into the environment for sporulation to occur Spread is by movement of material contaminated by spores, for example the of animals; outbreaks have been traced to hide drums imported into Europe and USA from Africa Severity of disease in humans depends on the route of infection. Percutaneous infection results in the skin form (sores), while ingestion of infected meat results in the If carcasses of animals that die of anthrax are not dealt with promptly large outbreaks with 100% mortality can occur in ruminants, including in wildlife Anthrax is considered one of
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