Johne's disease control - are there lessons we can learn from the UK?

摘要

The national control of infectious disease is an increasingl; important part of modern farming practices. The drive to improve technical efficiency, while producing safe, healthy wholesome food for which the consumer is willing to pay a premium price,has driven retail and processor groups in the UK to take a more robust interest in farm animal production.One key area of interest has been Johne's disease (JD) within the dairy sector, not least due to the potential human-health issues. This has led to the creation of a UK National Johne's Management Plan (NJMP) with a clear focus to reduce the incidence of the disease nationally. However, the history of large-scale JD schemes internationally has been disappointing.