Animal brucellosis control or eradication programs worldwide: A systematic review of experiences and lessons learned.

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      Publisher: Elsevier Scientific Publishing Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8217463 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-1716 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01675877 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Prev Vet Med Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier Scientific Publishing
      Original Publication: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [1982-
    • Subject Terms:
      Disease Eradication*/methods; Brucellosis/*prevention & control; Animals ; Brucellosis/epidemiology ; Brucellosis/transmission ; Brucellosis/veterinary ; Brucellosis, Bovine/epidemiology ; Brucellosis, Bovine/prevention & control ; Brucellosis, Bovine/transmission ; Cattle ; Global Health ; Humans ; Zoonoses/epidemiology ; Zoonoses/prevention & control ; Zoonoses/transmission
    • Abstract:
      Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonoses worldwide, causing huge economic losses in the animal industry and posing a serious threat to human health. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has recommended strategies or measures to control or eradicate brucellosis, only some developed countries have achieved freedom from animal brucellosis. In developing countries, brucellosis remains a serious problem, and the importance of its control has attracted little attention. The strategies and measures are difficult to implement effectively in countries with limited resources because the eradication of brucellosis is an expensive, time-consuming and labor-intensive project. Therefore, more effort is needed to explore the appropriate strategies and measures in developing countries. In this study, we collected the available publications regarding brucellosis control or eradication programs in different countries and areas, and summarized the main strategies and measures, supplementary measures, effects, and lessons learned during their implementation. Results showed that the freedom from animal brucellosis was only achieved in three countries among the 23 included countries and areas after the implementation of the programs, which had lasted several decades. Either alone or together, vaccination and test-and-slaughter programs can effectively reduce brucellosis prevalence. Supplementary measures involve a number of aspects, and their effective implementation is crucial to the success of disease control and cannot be ignored. While disease control or eradication requires extensive resources, some studies have shown that a well-designed and well-implemented disease control or eradication program is economically effective. Experience has revealed that even if significant results have been achieved, the project could not be terminated without careful consideration due to the potential for recurrence.
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Brucellosis; Control; Effect; Eradication; Program
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20181104 Date Completed: 20181120 Latest Revision: 20181202
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.10.002
    • Accession Number:
      30388992