[The prevention and control of salmonellosis in cattle and swine]

The control of salmonellosis in the national livestock of the GDR is carried through on the basis of central regulations issued by the Head of the Veterinary Service. The crucial points of these programmes are zoo-sanitary, organizational and immunoprophylactic measures. The effectiveness of the immunoprophylaxis against salmonellosis in cattle and pigs has increased after using live vaccines. At present, the elimination of the host-adapted serovars and the decrease of serovars important for infections in man is focused on. Particular attention is payed to the serovars S. typhimurium and S. enteritidis. The objective requires a well coordinated cooperation between the Veterinary Service and the Public Health Service.