Johne's disease is a disease caused by
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis. This disease affects cattle, sheep,
goats, and other domestic, exotic, and wild ruminants. Johne's
disease is a chronic, incurable, and contagious enteritis that
results in progressive wasting and eventual death. This disease is
nearly always introduced into a clean herd by an infected animal
that does not show symptoms of the disease. Our regulations are
intended to control the interstate spread of the disease in the
United States.
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