Notifiable diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Anthrax causes sudden death in ruminants. What is seen on post-mortem?
A
No rigor mortis or blood clotting
Dark blood ‘soft tar’
Splenomegaly
2
Q
What virus causes Bluetongue and how is it spread?
A
Orbivirus
Spread by Culicoides midges
3
Q
How is Bluetongue prevented?
A
Vaccination
eradicated UK
