Description
Listeriosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, which is found in silage Read the content of the note 1 , vegetation and soil.
This is a zoonotic disease, which means that animals can transmit it to humans.
For more details on the risk of infection in humans, visit the Listeriosis page in the Health section.
At-risk animals
The disease affects cattle, goats and sheep. It also affects poultry, rabbits and rodents.
Signs of the disease
Cattle, sheep and goats display the following symptoms:
- Weakness
- Fever
- Lack of coordination, salivation and dizziness
- Abortion and inflammation of the udder
In poultry, listeriosis causes heart and liver problems as well as nervous signs.
Widespread blood poisoning and death is possible in young animals.
-
Footer note number 1Natural feed for domestic herbivores, produced between early spring and late fall. Back to the reference of the note 1
Last update: January 8, 2024
