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This very serious cattle disease is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides mycoides and is notifiable in the EU and the USA. It is found in Africa, India and China. It causes severe respiratory signs of coughing and an elbow abducted stance. There is a carrier state which can be confirmed by routine serology testing. On the whole, treatment with oxytetracyclines should be carried out after careful evaluation as this may increase the number of carrier animals.