The term "exotic disease" or "foreign animal diseases" (or FADs) is used to group more than fifty animal diseases that are not currently in the US. Thirteen of them have been eradicated from our country after intensive, expensive and long duration campaigns. Many of these diseases are important zoonotic diseases. This presentation will review thirteen exotic diseases that affect cattle, grouped into three categories: 1. Highly contagious diseases. 2. Non-highly contagious diseases. 3. Vector-borne and parasitic diseases.
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