Blackleg

Type of infection

bacterial

Causative Organism

Clostridium chavoei

Vector

Animal affected

cattle, sheep

Vaccination

yes

Treatment

Eradication

Test & Slaughter

Seasonal occurrence

Prevalence Never

Prevalence Currently

Prevalence Previous

yes, 1997

Incidence Sporadic

Incidence Endemic

Incidence Epidemic

Laboratory confirmation Exist locally

Laboratory confirmation International

Laboratory confirmation Not Done

Comments

Geographical distribution