Introduction

This disease is exotic to the UK and the EU, but is however, prevalent in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and some Mediterranean countries.


(exotic to EU)

    • Sheep and goats
    • Highly infectious (airborne and vector), with prolonged survival off the host
    • Often fatal with visceral necrotic lesions in addition to epidermal
    • Prevalent in Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Mediterranean
    • ZOONOTIC, vaccination annually