Table 4 Number of holdings and outcome of epidemiological investigation of clusters to determine whether there were similarities between the cases included.
Syndrome | Start Date | End Date | Number of holdings | Similar presentation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fetopathy | Jun 05 | Oct 06 | 19 | No | Mainly adult milking herds, but some misclassification |
| Â | Dec 04 | Jun 05 | 19 | No | Different breeds, herd size and some misclassification |
Systemic | Oct 03 | Apr 04 | 8 | No | Diverse ages and presenting signs |
| Â | Mar 05 | Sep 05 | 12 | Yes | Adults with wasting could suggest Johne's Disease |
Respiratory | Aug 04 | Nov 04 | 3 | No | Different age groups and presenting signs |
Nervous | Jun 04 | Feb 05 | 3 | No | Insufficient cases |