Johne's disease of sheep in the South Island of New Zealand

Authors: Armstrong MC
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 4, Issue 2, pp 56-59, Jun 1956
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Bacterial, Biosecurity, Disease surveillance, Mycobacterial, Wasting disease/disorder, Infectious disease, Disease/defect
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract:

Johne's disease of sheep in New Zealand was first described by Williamson and Salisbury (1952) after the diagnosis had been confirmed in a sheep flock in the Hunter district of South Canterbury. Since that occasion the disease has been diagnosed and confirmed in 13 more sheep flocks in South Canterbury and 2 flocks in the Ashburton County adjacent to the northern boundary of South Canterbury.

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