![]() “It is thanks to the Department’s ongoing annual surveillance activity that the disease was detected in this animal, allowing effective disease control measures to be actioned. The goat was imported from Great Britain (GB) and an initial epidemiological assessment has concluded that the most likely source of infection was at the herd of origin in GB. The virus is found worldwide, but until this detection, the disease has never been recorded on the island of Ireland. CAE is a lentivirus infection which affects goats and it is a notifiable disease in NI.ĭr Huey, said: “This is the first ever confirmation of the CAE virus in NI, other than those recorded at post-import checks. This will be done under DAERA supervision.As a result of the Department’s robust surveillance activity DAERA has confirmed a goat tested positive on a holding in County Londonderry. The animals must be removed from the premises, either by re-exportation (if possible) or slaughter. In the event of a disease notification the Department will restrict movement of animals under the Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order (NI) 2004. Disease spread within herds may also occur through direct contact, exposure to formites at feed bunks and waterers, and ingestion of contaminated milk infection can be transmitted at mating although it is more likely that the male is infected by the female. contaminated instruments such as needles, dehorners, etc, and open wounds) is regarded as the second most common way of spread. The CAE virus is primarily transmitted to kids via colostrum in the first few feedings after birth. goat kids may experience paralysis in the hind legs that can progress to the front limbs.poor condition of coats and possible loss of hair.Most goats are infected at an early age, remain virus positive for life and develop disease months to years later. ![]() The main clinical sign of CAE in goats is lameness. ALL goats coming into NI are tested post-import, with goats from unaccredited herds also isolated and restricted for six months, with a further post-import test at five months. The Department would urge farmers to think carefully before importing goats from GB or mainland Europe. For further information, see the Press Release First case of goat disease Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) in NI. The affected goat died on farm and the remaining animals were slaughtered under DAERA supervision. This is the first recorded case of CAE in Northern Ireland (NI) which did not arise from a post import check test. Current situationĪ recent case of Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) was detected, in a female Boer goat, as part of the annual sheep & goat health serological survey. Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis is notifiable under the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and any suspicious signs must be reported to a Divisional Veterinary Officer or their Private Veterinary Practioner (PVP). ![]() They are considered genetically as a single pathogen causing a multisystemic inflammatory disease, maedi-visna (MV) in sheep and caprine arthritis-encephalitis (CAE) in goats. Failure to do so is an offence What are SRLVs? If notifiable disease is suspected, contact the DAERA Helpline on 03 or your local DAERA Direct Regional Office. ![]()
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