Contagious Equine Metritis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006314",
  "term": "Contagious Equine Metritis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A venereal disease of horses caused by the bacteria Taylorella equigenitalis. It is spread during breeding or through contact with contaminated objects. This disease occurs very rarely in the United States and does not affect other livestock or people. However, it is highly contagious among horses and can be difficult to detect and control. Signs of illness in infected mares may not be obvious, and stallions carry the bacteria without showing any signs at all. CEM can have a negative impact on fertility in both mares and stallions. If the disease became widespread in the United States, the horse industry could suffer considerable economic losses.",
  "abbreviation": "CEM",
  "references": [
    "USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/aphis_pubs.php"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/contagious-equine-metritis/"
}