Presente y futuro de la lucha contra el virus de la diarrea viral bovina en Europa

• DOI: 10.20506/rst.25.3.1703
• Publication Date: 2016-03-21T13:09:45Z
• Authors: A. LINDBERG; J. BROWNLIE; G.J. GUNN; H. HOUE; V. MOENNIG; H.W. SAATKAMP; T. SANDVIK; P.S. VALLE
• Keywords: Biosecurity; Facilitator

This paper summarises the views of a European group scientists involved in control bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV), as part Union Thematic Network. The concludes that technical tools and knowledge needed to eradicate BVDV are at hand, proven by successful national schemes several countries. A generic model for is presented, which includes biosecurity, elimination persistently infected animals surveillance central elements. These elements termed 'systematic', contrast efforts without clear goals evaluate progress. network systematic approach reach sustainable reduction incidence prevalence Europe. role vaccines programmes considered an additional biosecurity measure, effect should be evaluated against cost, safety efficacy. It also concluded active participation farmers' organisations strong facilitator process leads up initiation control, public funding support organised BVD can justified on basis expected wider societal benefits, such animal welfare use antibiotics. If applied successfully, focus would reduce risk introduction spread other epizootic zoonotic agents, thereby improving both cattle health general, well increasing competitiveness industry.