Progress of the Brucellosis Eradication Scheme 1970 to 1977

Authors: Blunt MH, Tattersfield JG, Rogers GG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 26, Issue 3, pp 79-84, Mar 1978
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Biosecurity, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Diagnostic procedures, Disease control/eradication, Disease surveillance, Epidemiology, Notifiable organisms/exotic disease, Reproduction, Zoonosis, Public health
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: The National Brncellosis Eradication scheme was introduced
in 1971, although some testing had been carried out before this date. Up to 31 August 1977 there had been carried out 141101 dairy and 77 459 beef herd tests. The total cattle tested during the scheme (both initial and repeat tests) have been 20.5 million with 180 227 dairy and 61401 beef reactors. The maximum yearly testing was in the seasons ending 1974 and 1975; more than 45,000 herd tests and 4 million cattle were tested each season. 16 398 dairy herds and 13 841 beef herds were accredited by 31 August 1977; these were 81.4% and 69.7% respectively of the total herds tested. It has been calculated that the overall cattle reactor rate was 0.2% at the end of the 1977 season. About 5% of accredited herds breakdown each year. It has been estimated that 94% of dairy herds and 91% of beef herds will be accredited by 1982.

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