Malignant Catarrhal Fever Flashcards
What are MCF susceptible hosts?
cattle, bison, deer
*aka ungulates
What are the 2 most common gammaherpesvirus strains that cause malignant catarrhal fever?
- alcelaphine herpesvirus-1
- ovine herpesvirus-2
What is the reservoir for alcelaphine herpesvirus-1?
wildebeest populations
What is the reservoir for ovine herpesvirus-2?
sheep
What is the reservoir for caprine herpesvirus-2?
deer
Why is MCF found globally?
Reservoirs are located within general vicinity of susceptible animals
- commonalities in nutritional requirements and foraging behaviour
- avoid co-farming of cattle with reservoir species
Do reservoir species show clinical signs of disease?
No
- incubation period is also unknown and varies
What 3 forms can the disease occur in?
- peracute
- cutaneous
- neurological
What is a trademark symptom of malignant catarrhal fever?
opaque eyes followed by blindness
What is the most successful treatment option?
prevention
What is the World Organization for Animal Health (W.O.A.H)?
- global authority responsible for maintaining and promoting animal health
- focuses on the transparent dissemination of animal disease information to the public about global animal health concerns
- strives to control global disease spread
What are List A diseases?
Immediate action required to control and eradicate the infectious agent as they have serious consequences to trade as well as public and animal health
What is the difference btw List A and List B diseases?
- List B disease have no eradication programs in place
Is MCF zoonotic?
no
Is Malignant Catarrhal Fever a List B or List A disease?
List B
- dead-end hosts
- no public health concern
- fragile in enviro
- restrict transmission via habitat restrictions
