Introduction

Orf is a viral skin diseasethat can be spread to humans by handling infected sheep and goats.

The disease caused by a parapoxvirus is also known as:

  • contagious ecthyma
  • contagious pustular dermatitis
  • scabby mouth

This page covers:

Orf

How orf is spread

How orf is treated

Complications of orf

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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 25 Nov 2016