Multihost Tuberculosis: Insights from the Portuguese Control Program. (7th June 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cunha, Mónica V.; Monteiro, Madalena; Carvalho, Paulo; Mendonça, Paula; Albuquerque, Teresa; Botelho, Ana
• Other Names: Welsh Michael D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Veterinary medicine international. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-06-07
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.4061/2011/795165
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-8113

Abstract

Abstract : This paper describes the current situation of animal tuberculosis in Portugal, reviewing the accomplishments and constraints of the 2001–2009 period. Notwithstanding the substantial progress achieved with the implementation of a comprehensive test and cull scheme, notification, postmortem inspection and surveillance at slaughterhouses, herd and animal prevalence have unexpectedly increased in 2009. In parallel, the recent awareness of tuberculosis in local free-ranging wildlife species causes concern regarding the final steps towards eradication, demanding new approaches to the existing disease control policies.