1. Livestock Biosecurity Network
Leptospirosis
Dr Sarah-Jane Wilson
Regional Manager
Northern Australia
June 2015

2. Leptospirosis Zoonotic disease risk!! Over 200 strains of Leptospira
Bacteria colonise the kidneys (m+f)
Also in reproductive tract (f)
Shed in urine, after birth and aborted materials
Zoonotic disease risk!!

3. Clinical signs Cattle Sheep Sudden death Fever Redwater
Jaundice
Mastitis and milk drop
Abortions
Sheep
Fever
Anaemia and jaundice
Abortions/peri-natal deaths
Milk drop

4. Prevention and control
Vaccination (Singular or combined products)
Avoid shared contaminated and/or water sources
Prevent contact with wildlife
Avoid access to wet & boggy areas/post-flooding
Implement biosecurity strategies (AHS)

5. Questions??? Sarah-Jane Wilson – sjwilson@lbn.org.au

6. Other resources on vaccinations
vaccines
FutureBeef – for-beef-cattle/

7. Photo credits and references
Slide 3:
Slide 4:
Slide 5 :
Slide 6: Fitzpatrick,S. (2006) Botulism Poisoning in Cattle in the Northern Territory, viewed online at
Slide 8:
Slide 9:
Slide 10:
Slide 11: Lane et al (2015), Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industries. Meat and Livestock Australia, Sydney.
Slide 13: Lane et al (2015), Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industries. Meat and Livestock Australia, Sydney.
Slide 14:
Slide 16:
Slide 17: