Eradication of Brucellosis

Policy Document Bovine Brucellosis Eradication Programme

Some veterinary aspects of the eradication of brucellosis.

An outline is given of some criteria which must be met for the eradication of brucellosis in this country. The incidence of this zoonosis and the financial loss it causes are considered, along with the ultimate benefits to be derived by the farming industry and public health from its eventual eradication. Diagnostic tests, vaccination policy, financial incentives, educational methods, the quest...

A method of accelerated eradication of bovine brucellosis in the Czech Republic.

A method of accelerated eradication of bovine brucellosis was developed and applied in the Czech Republic, where livestock was reared primarily in large-scale units. Before this method was adopted, annual economic losses were about US dollars 20 million and thousands of people were estimated to suffer from brucellosis (e.g. 32.4% of tested veterinarians were positive). Initial mass serological ...

Complementary tools for the control and eradication of caprine and ovine brucellosis in the European Union.

Caprine and ovine brucellosis is one of the most serious and complex animal health problems faced by Veterinary Services in countries where the disease is endemic. Various geographical factors and the nature of the disease itself influence its epidemiology, encouraging widespread distribution and, at the same time, impeding the ability of animal health programmes to prevent, control and eradica...

Gaps in brucellosis eradication campaign in sheep and goats in Republic of Macedonia: lessons learned.

AIM To identify why "test and slaughter policy" for eradication of brucellosis did not significantly reduce the prevalence in sheep and goats in Macedonia. METHOD Coverage of sampled vs expected number of sheep and goats, absolute number of positive animals, prevalence, frequency distribution, and classes of disease prevalence were retrospectively analyzed at the village level for 2004-2006. ...