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Glanders

Last reviewed May 2005

Australian situation

Australia is free of Glanders.

This disease is nationally notifiable in Australia. Please consult the National Notifiable Disease List for further information.

Disease summary

Glanders is a serious bacterial disease of the respiratory tract and skin, affecting mainly equids. It is also an important zoonosis.

The OIE website provides a link to a ‘Disease Card’ providing further information.

World distribution

More information on this OIE-listed disease, including worldwide disease status and distribution, is available on the OIE Website and the World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID) website.