Current status of adult cattle vaccination with Strain 19 in Florida

Authors

  • Paul Nicoletti College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0136

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1978no13p104-106

Keywords:

bacterial diseases, brucellosis, Complement fixation tests, Diagnostic techniques, Disease control, Dosage, Immunization

Abstract

Vaccination of adult cattle with 1/25th of the standard dose of strain 19 reduced the number of cattle removed from 110 herds in one year by 85% in 85 dairy herds and by 90% in 25 beef herds. This dose also minimized the effects of false positive reactions to serological tests. Complement fixation was found to be superior to other tests for diagnosing infection in vaccinated cattle.

Cover image of the 13th Volume of the Bovine Practitioner: three images of Maryland--an arial photo of a farm in the green countryside, the city skyline at dusk, and a photo of the USS Constellation sailing in the harbor--with the journal name, AABP logo, and the information for the 11th annual conference.

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Published

2021-01-27

Issue

No. 13 (1978 November)

Section

Clinical Reports

How to Cite

Current status of adult cattle vaccination with Strain 19 in Florida. (2021). The Bovine Practitioner, 1978(13), 104-106. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1978no13p104-106