Lessons learned during the successful eradication of bovine tuberculosis from Australia.

摘要: There are very few international examples of the successful eradication bovine tuberculosis (TB, caused by infection with Mycobacterium bovis) from a national cattle population. This paper presents brief overview TB programme in Australia 1970, primary emphasis on lessons relevance that were learned Australian experience. The brucellosis and campaign ran for 27 years 1970 to 1997 has been followed ongoing abattoir surveillance. Rapid progress towards was made southern Australia, but proved much more challenging extensive pastoral areas northern Australia. Declaration freedom December 31, 1997. A range factors critical this success, including compelling rationale eradication, an agreed final outcome, industry commitment financial support, business model planning, implementation review, consistent transparent technical standards underpinned strict regulatory regime applied research, role surveillance, effective elimination residual objective measures progress. Although direct translation some these experiences may not be possible, many experience relevant other countries.