STATUS REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2006 COOPERATIVE STATE-FEDERAL BRUCELLOSIS ERADICATION PROGRAM

摘要

Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 was a year of aggressive efforts to attain final eradication of brucellosis while simultaneoulsy evaluating future brucellosis program needs once eradication of brucellosis from the nation's domestic cattle herds is achieved. Ofthe three states classifed as Class A for brucellosis, one state regained Class Free status and the other two states readied themselves to qualify for Class Free state status. Amending regulations, evaluating and formulating effective and efficient future surveillance plans, assessing ways to restructure the nation's brucellosis laboratory system for greater efficiency, and contemplating the future of the use of vaccination in the brucellosis program were all activities initiated in FY 2006. While additional brucellosis affected cattle herds were disclosed in FY 2006, significant strides toward final eradication were achieved.