Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia F
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP)
What is CBPP and what causes it?
Contagious
bovine pleuropneumonia (plur-OH-new-MOAN-ya), or CBPP, is an easily spread respiratory disease of cattle. It is caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma mycoides mycoides (my-COplaz- MA my-COYdees), a similar but different organism than Mycoplasma bovis, the bacterium associated with mastitis and shipping fever in cattle. Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia is a serious disease in Africa causing death rates of up to 80%. Occasional outbreaks have also occurred in the Middle East, Asia and parts of Europe. The disease has been eradicated from the Western
Hemisphere.
What animals get CBPP?
Contagious
bovine pleuropneumonia primarily affects cattle.
Younger animals (less than 3 years old) are more susceptible. Bison, yak and water buffalo have also been infected with CBPP.
fever and lethargy. Affected animals will have severe respiratory signs such as coughing, labored breathing, outstretched neck and a wide stance of the front legs (due to difficulty breathing), as well as a loss in appetite and body condition, and decreased milk production. Animals with longterm (chronic) infections have less obvious signs of pneumonia, but may cough with exercise. Calves are more likely to show signs of arthritis and lameness than respiratory illness.
Some infected animals may appear to recover but continue to “carry” the bacteria with few or no signs of illness.
These carrier animals can serve as a source of infection to other cattle.
Can I get CBPP?
No. CBPP does not affect humans.
Who should I contact if I suspect CBPP?
How can my animal get CBPP?
Contact your veterinarian immediately. Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia is not found in the
United States. Suspicion of disease requires immediate attention.
Animals are exposed to the CBPP bacteria by aerosol from the cough of infected cattle. Once inhaled, the bacterial infects the lungs of the animal. Another route of spread is by direct contact with
What is CBPP and what causes it?
Contagious
bovine pleuropneumonia (plur-OH-new-MOAN-ya), or CBPP, is an easily spread respiratory disease of cattle. It is caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma mycoides mycoides (my-COplaz- MA my-COYdees), a similar but different organism than Mycoplasma bovis, the bacterium associated with mastitis and shipping fever in cattle. Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia is a serious disease in Africa causing death rates of up to 80%. Occasional outbreaks have also occurred in the Middle East, Asia and parts of Europe. The disease has been eradicated from the Western
Hemisphere.
What animals get CBPP?
Contagious
bovine pleuropneumonia primarily affects cattle.
Younger animals (less than 3 years old) are more susceptible. Bison, yak and water buffalo have also been infected with CBPP.
fever and lethargy. Affected animals will have severe respiratory signs such as coughing, labored breathing, outstretched neck and a wide stance of the front legs (due to difficulty breathing), as well as a loss in appetite and body condition, and decreased milk production. Animals with longterm (chronic) infections have less obvious signs of pneumonia, but may cough with exercise. Calves are more likely to show signs of arthritis and lameness than respiratory illness.
Some infected animals may appear to recover but continue to “carry” the bacteria with few or no signs of illness.
These carrier animals can serve as a source of infection to other cattle.
Can I get CBPP?
No. CBPP does not affect humans.
Who should I contact if I suspect CBPP?
How can my animal get CBPP?
Contact your veterinarian immediately. Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia is not found in the
United States. Suspicion of disease requires immediate attention.
Animals are exposed to the CBPP bacteria by aerosol from the cough of infected cattle. Once inhaled, the bacterial infects the lungs of the animal. Another route of spread is by direct contact with