Salmonella Outbreak Persists in Southland and Otago
Source: dairynews.today
Authorities urge farmers to vaccinate amidst a continued outbreak of salmonella in New Zealand's Southland and Otago regions.
Farmers in Southland and Otago, New Zealand, are being urged to ramp up vaccination efforts to combat an ongoing salmonella outbreak. Since spring last year, these regions have faced significant salmonella cases in cattle, attributed to climate conditions that increase stress levels.
Jonathan Watts, a principal adviser at the Ministry for Primary Industries, emphasized the necessity of understanding the current outbreak to mitigate future instances. According to Mark Bryan, managing director of VetSouth, the disease burden has elevated risks for the upcoming spring, making it critical that farmers vaccinate during the drying-off and winter periods for optimal immunity transfer to calves.
Salmonella, while not common—with outbreaks occurring roughly once every two decades—causes severe illness and mortality in cattle and poses health risks to humans.
Early and aggressive treatment is vital in managing the disease.
Jonathan Watts, a principal adviser at the Ministry for Primary Industries, emphasized the necessity of understanding the current outbreak to mitigate future instances. According to Mark Bryan, managing director of VetSouth, the disease burden has elevated risks for the upcoming spring, making it critical that farmers vaccinate during the drying-off and winter periods for optimal immunity transfer to calves.
Salmonella, while not common—with outbreaks occurring roughly once every two decades—causes severe illness and mortality in cattle and poses health risks to humans.
Early and aggressive treatment is vital in managing the disease.
