Prevention of Infectious Diseases

A Herd Approach to PreventingJohne's Disease and Leukosis

Authors

  • Michael A. Brunner Diagnostic Laboratory, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19906781

Keywords:

infectious disease, prevention program, common bovine diseases, management, medicine, resistance, exposure

Abstract

Success in preventing infectious diseases requires a broad approach that considers all of the factors related to the onset, transmission and control of these diseases. Using this approach, a well designed prevention program encompasses all factors affecting resistance and all factors affecting exposure to the common bovine diseases. Programs based primarily on vaccines are most apt to fail and usually result in a poor rate of return on a significant investment. Effective programs are those based on a combination of sound management and sound medicine.

Cover image of the 23rd Conference Proceedings: A crowd is gathered around Indianapolis' Veterans Memorial Plaza in spring. The majority of the crowd is centered around an obelisk, while the subjects in the foreground are busy examining the white, red, and yellow flowers planted around the memorial. The conference's theme is displayed along the left hand side of the image in italics: Team Up in Indy.

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Published

1990-09-13

Issue

1990

Section

General Session II