e-ISSN 2231-8542
ISSN 1511-3701
Noordin, M.M., Ragavan, K., Shahirudin, S., Azam-Khan, G.K., Zeenathul, A., Arshad, A.A. and Kamarudin, A.I.
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 33, Issue 1, February 2010
Keywords: Diseases, goats, caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE)
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Malaysia is aggressively reviving its sluggish small ruminant industry via imports of high and good quality productive goats. However, certain diseases especially the ones which take an insidious course may be missed (rather long incubation period) during quarantine. This paper describes the first definite outbreak of caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) and coenuriasis in goats. The disease was confirmed via clinical signs, pathology, and virus isolation (CAE). Further corrective and preventive measures are being discussed.
ISSN 1511-3701
e-ISSN 2231-8542