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Leptospirosis Zoonotic disease risk!! Over 200 strains of Leptospira Bacteria colonise the kidneys (m+f) Also in reproductive tract (f) Shed in urine, after birth and aborted materials Zoonotic disease risk!!
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LIVESTOCK BIOSECURITY NETWORK
Leptospirosis
June 2015
Dr Sarah-Jane Wilson Regional ManagerNorthern Australia
Leptospirosis
• Over 200 strains of Leptospira• Bacteria colonise the kidneys (m+f) • Also in reproductive tract (f)• Shed in urine, after birth and aborted materials
Zoonotic disease risk!!
Clinical signs Cattle
• Sudden death
• Redwater
• Fever
• Jaundice
• Mastitis and milk drop
• Abortions
Sheep
• Fever
• Anaemia and jaundice
•Abortions/peri-natal deaths
• Milk drop
Prevention and control• Vaccination (Singular or combined
products)• Avoid shared contaminated and/or
water sources• Prevent contact with wildlife• Avoid access to wet & boggy
areas/post-flooding• Implement biosecurity strategies
(AHS)
Questions???Sarah-Jane Wilson – [email protected]
Other resources on vaccinations
http://www.mla.com.au/mbfp/Herd-health-and-welfare/Tool-62-Cattle-disease-vaccines
http://www.makingmorefromsheep.com.au/healthy-contented-sheep/index.htm
FutureBeef – https://futurebeef.com.au/knowledge-centre/husbandry/vaccinations-for-beef-cattle/
Photo credits and referencesSlide 3: http://www.britannica.com/science/campylobacteriosisSlide 4: www.africavet.co.za; www.abc.net.au; www.old.elensburg.com; www.sheep101.infoSlide 5 :www.imgkid.com; Slide 6: Fitzpatrick,S. (2006) Botulism Poisoning in Cattle in the Northern Territory, viewed online at http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Content/File/p/Anim_Dis/651.pdf; https://cattleproducer.wordpress.com/category/animal-welfare-2/page/3/;http://www.infonet-biovision.org/default/ct/671/animalDiseasesSlide 8: www.Britannica.com/science/campylobacterSlide 9: http://www.slideshare.net/schoenian/parturition; www.vetnext.comSlide 10: www.cattletoday.comSlide 11: Lane et al (2015), Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industries. Meat and Livestock Australia, Sydney. Slide 13: Lane et al (2015), Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industries. Meat and Livestock Australia, Sydney. Slide 14: www.thesentimentalbloke.comSlide 16:http://www.britannica.com/science/Leptospira; www.dairy.edu.auSlide 17: http://alonso-amelot.yolasite.com/english.php; www.vetsonline.com
