Control and eradication strategies for brucella melitensis infection in sheep and goats
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2010
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Blasco Martínez, José MaríaJournal Title
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Aim: To describe the various strategies for the control and eradication
of B. melitensis infection in sheep and goats.
Methods: The advantages and drawbacks of these strategies are discussed on
the basis of the author’s personal experience and a revision of the relevant literature.
Results: Vaccination programmes in various combinations can be applied either
to decrease the prevalence of infection in the animal population or, when combined
with adequate complementary eradication measures, to achieve a brucellosis-free status.
Conclusion: Controlling the disease should be the primary goal of the veterinary
services involved. However, eradication should be the final objective of any control
programme implemented. The selection of an eradication or control strategy is of
paramount relevance, and a frequent cause of controversy among decision-makers. The
final strategy should be established according to the quality of the veterinary services
organisation, the economic resources available and the extent and prevalence of disease.
Cooperation with farmers is essential to succeed with the application of even the most
elementary control programme. When brucellosis is highly prevalent, mass (wholeflock)
vaccination is the choice to control the disease, independently of the socioeconomic
situation. Once effective control of the disease has been accomplished, its eradication
is feasible. For successful eradication, the adequate quality and organisation of veterinary
services, the strict control of animal movements and the provision of adequate
economic compensation to affected farmers are compulsory. When the disease is fully
eradicated, a surveillance strategy has to be implemented for the early detection of eventual
new outbreaks or disease reintroduction
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Brucellosis, Brucella melitensis, Zoonosis, Vaccination, Control/eradication strategies
Bibliographic citation
Blasco, J.M. "Control and eradication strategies for brucella melitensis infection in sheep and goats". Contributions - Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Section of Biological and Medical Sciences. 2010,XXXI, 1, p. 145-165
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Brucella melitensisControl de enfermedades
Ovinos
Caprinos
Vacunación
Producción y sanidad animal