Describe contagious abortion (Brucellosis) disease under the following sub-headings: (i) causal organism; (ii) animals affected; (iii) symptoms; (iv) control measures

      

Describe contagious abortion (Brucellosis) disease under the following sub-headings:
(i) causal organism;
(ii) animals affected;
(iii) symptoms;
(iv) control measures.

  

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i.Causal organism

Bacteria/Brucella abortus/meIlitensis/suis/sp

(ii) Animals affected

Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Pigs

(iii) Symptoms

Sponteneous abortion/premature births.
Retained placenta.
Infertility in females.
Low libido in males.
Orchitis/in?amed testis.
Yellowish/brown slimy discharge.

(iv) Control

Use of A.I.
Culling/slaughter and properly dispose the carcass.
Vaccination.
Avoid contact with aborted foetus.
Blood test to detect infected animals.
Observe proper hygiene.
Symoh93 answered the question on February 2, 2018 at 10:21


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