Diseases of Concern

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Division of Animal Industries aggressively monitors all diseases that have the potential to affect Idaho’s livestock industry and animal population. ISDA has an intensified interest in:

Brucellosis
Tuberculosis
Trichomoniasis
Avian Influenza surveillance
Scrapie
Chronic Wasting Disease

Examples of other diseases of concern for Idaho’s livestock industry, animal owners, and veterinarians include:

Vesicular Stomatitis
Equine Infectious Anemia
Equine Viral Arteritis
West Nile Virus
Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis
Pseudorabies
Johnes Disease
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Foot and Mouth Disease
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia

“I believe premises identification is necessary to protect livestock producers and our industry in the event of a disease outbreak. ”

Judy Woodie
Rancher and ICA Past President