Information about Johne's Disease - Johne's - pronounced "Yo-nees" - disease is a contagious bacterial disease of the intestinal tract. The disease is also called paratuberculosis. Johne's disease occurs in a wide variety of animals, but most often in ruminants.
Q - Fever in Goats - Fact sheet on this condition caused by the bacteria, Coxiella burnetii. From the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. [PDF]