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Helene Wahlström1, Lena Englund
1Department of Disease Control and Biosecurity, Zoonosis Center, National Veterinary Institute, SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden. helene.wahlstrom@sva.se
Veterinary Microbiology
|December 6, 2005
Summary
Mycobacterium bovis introduction in Swedish deer herds necessitates improved control strategies. An alternative approach focusing on slaughter and meat inspection for extensive herds is proposed for enhanced disease management.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary epidemiology
- Wildlife disease ecology
- Bovine tuberculosis
Background:
- Introduction of Mycobacterium bovis in Swedish deer populations.
- Potential ecological and economic consequences of the outbreak.
- Challenges posed by extensive deer herds to disease control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize control strategies for Mycobacterium bovis in Swedish deer.
- To evaluate the shortcomings of existing methods.
- To propose an alternative control strategy for extensive deer herds.
Main Methods:
- Review of applied control strategies.
- Description of an alternative strategy based on slaughter and meat inspection.
- Discussion of surveillance system efficiency.
Main Results:
- Existing control strategies have limitations under Swedish outbreak conditions.
- An alternative strategy focusing on slaughter and meat inspection is detailed.
- The efficiency of current control and surveillance systems is assessed.
Conclusions:
- Current control measures for Mycobacterium bovis in deer require refinement.
- Slaughter and meat inspection offer a viable alternative for extensive herds.
- Improvements in control and surveillance systems are suggested for future outbreaks.