Caseous Lymphdenitis, usually called CL for obvious reasons, is a highly contagious disease which mostly affects goats and sheep. It causes pus filled abscesses in the lymph nodes externally and internally...I have seen affected animals on other farms that looked like they had grapefruits growing out of their skin. There is no cure, and when an abscess ruptures, the pus is quite infective...and remains so for months.
It is best to ensure that CL never gets into your flocks through testing and buying from a reputable breeder. If you visit a farm with CL, sanitize your shoes thoroughly when you get home!
CL sometimes will infect humans. Never drink raw milk from an infected animal, or you run the risk of contracting the disease.
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