Management and housing factors associated with paratuberculosis-positive herds in small structured alpine cattle husbandry

Liening-Ewert, T.; Tichy, A.; Mader, C.; Spergser, J.; Sodoma, E.; Ortner, P.; Kössler, J.; Khol, J.L.

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2023.105999

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“…In the Netherlands, the proportion of herds with the preferred herd status increased from 45% to 80% within the first thirteen years of the initial assessment, while 91% of the initially test-positive herds progressed to the preferred herd status within this time frame [30]. In addition, results reported by Tyrol confirmed the outcome of a modelling study, which suggested that fadeout can be expected in a substantial percentage of infected small herds [43,63].…”

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Progress in Paratuberculosis Control Programmes for Dairy Herds

Weber,

Kelton,

Eisenberg

et al. 2024

Animals

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While paratuberculosis control has been studied for over a century, knowledge gaps still exist regarding the uptake and efficacy of control programmes. This narrative review aims to summarise studies on control programmes presented at the IDF ParaTB Fora in 2021 and 2022 and the International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis in 2022. Studies were grouped by topic as follows: successful control, field studies, education and extension, voluntary and compulsory control programmes, and surveillance. Various Map control programmes resulted in a decreasing animal and herd level Map prevalence. Long-term stakeholder commitment, stable funding, involvement of herd veterinarians and incentives for farmers to participate were shown to be pivotal for long-term success. Control measures focused on vertical and calf-to-calf transmission may improve Map control in infected herds. Easy-to-capture visualisation of surveillance test results to inform participants on the progress of Map control in their herds was developed. The probability of freedom from disease and estimated within-herd prevalence were identified as good candidates for categorisation of herds to support low-risk trade of cattle. Results of the surveillance schemes may inform genetic selection for resistance to Map infection. In conclusion, successful paratuberculosis control is feasible at both the herd and country level provided that crucial prerequisites are met.

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