Paratuberculosis in Belgium

摘要

The Belgian dairy industry can rely on a voluntary paratuberculosis control program which is supported by all the stakeholders in the milk production chain. The objectives of the program are to reduce the economic impact of ParaTB on dairy farms and to support the high-quality of milk for consumption. The program started in winter 2006-07 and the number of participating herds has constantly been increasing. At the end of its 7th campaign (2012-13) 35% of the targeted dairy farms participated to the program and 79% of the tested herds obtained the low-risk A-status.