Evaluation of the impact and control of enzootic abortion of ewes.
Despite the availability of effective management and treatment strategies, Chlamydia abortus remains the single most frequently diagnosed cause of infectious ovine abortion (enzootic abortion of ewes, EAE) in the UK and one of the most significant causes of lamb mortality world-wide. In 2007, a survey of UK farmers, veterinarians and other farm animal holders was conducted to gather information on their perceptions of the risk of acquiring infection and the management practices employed to control the disease. The survey indicated that the preferred options for controlling EAE are either through vaccination and/or keeping flocks closed. However, further analysis of data indicates that implementation of these strategies does not provide a guarantee of exclusion of disease from flocks and thus further work is required to improve on current intervention strategies.
Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Edinburgh EH26 0PZ, UK. david.longbottom@moredun.ac.uk
David
D
Longbottom
Gary
G
Entrican
Nicholas
N
Wheelhouse
Helen
H
Brough
Catherine
C
Milne
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D000383:Agriculture; D000818:Animals; D002689:Chlamydia / Q000145:classification; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D018634:Veterinarians