Encephalitis -- United Kingdom
A disease which affects goats has been found in Northern Ireland for the 1st time. It was picked up in an animal on a holding in Country Londonderry during routine surveillance. The premises where the condition was detected was placed under restriction and other animals slaughtered.
There are around 3800 goats in Northern Ireland, and farmers have been urged to be vigilant by chief vet Robert Huey. Most goats are found in small numbers on farms, but there are some commercial meat and dairy
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6795223&promed&0
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