Adopting control principles in a novel setting.
The paper describes the introduction of Mycobacterium bovis into Swedish deer herds and its possible consequences. The different control strategies applied are summarized as well as their shortcomings under the conditions of the Swedish outbreak. An alternative control, to be used in extensive deer herds, based only on slaughter and meat inspection is described. Finally, the efficiency of the implemented control and surveillance systems are discussed and possible improvements suggested.
Wahlström
Helene
H
Department of Disease Control and Biosecurity, Zoonosis Center, National Veterinary Institute, SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden. helene.wahlstrom@sva.se
Englund
Lena
L
D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods*; D003670:Deer; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000662:veterinary; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*