Notifiable diseases

Question 1

African Swine Fever is a haemorrhagic disease. How is it spread?

Answer 1

Ornithodorus ticks

Question 2

What type of virus causes Aujeszky’s? It is not eradicated but previously windborn up to 100km

Answer 2

Herpes

Question 3

Give examples of Aujezsky’s symptoms

Answer 3

Abortion storms, mummification
Pyrexia, anorexia, V+, D+
Neuro signs
Death

Question 4

Classical Swine Fever is a viral disease (as is African Swine Fever). What virus causes CSF?

Answer 4

Pestivirus

Question 5

What type of virus causes FMD and Seneca Valley A?

Answer 5

Picornavirus

Question 6

A pig presents with swollen, white coronary bands. The next day fluid filled lesions present on the claws and the following day, lesions present on the mouth. What is your most likely diagnosis?

Answer 6

Foot and mouth disease

Question 7

What virus causes Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea?

Answer 7

Coronavirus

Question 8

What type of virus causes Swine Vesicular Disease and Teschen disease?

Answer 8

Enterovirus

Question 9

What type of virus causes Vesicular Exanthema?

Answer 9

Calicivirus

Question 10

What type of virus causes vesicular stomatitis of cattle, horses and pigs?

Answer 10

Rhabdovirus