title: Economic impact of paratuberculosis.
abstract: The economic impact of paratuberculosis has been estimated in dairy cattle for several areas of the United States and in some other dairy-intensive areas of the world. Losses are primarily due to decreased milk production and unrealized income related to premature culling. Milk production losses in the range of 15% have been reported in paratuberculosis-infected cows. Additional economic costs include diagnostic testing, control measures, and accelerated cull and replacement rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000191:economics*; D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003612:Dairying / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D010283:Paratuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology