Brucellosis 2003 proceedings - PHIDIAS

Poster Session
these seven herds were analysed by CFT and RBT with a negative result. 3000
individual blood samples from pigs were analysed for B. suis. Furthermore, 9305
samples from sheep at 281 holdings, and 695 samples from goats at 24 holdings
were tested for B. melitensis. Also samples from breeding stations and clinical
suspicions were collected, 925 cattle and 1865 pigs. Lastly, 104 samples from dogs
(mostly import), 30 from reindeer and 58 from other animals were analysed. All tested
negative.
12- SHEEP AND GOATS BRUCELLOSIS IN SICILY (1999-2002).
C. Di Bella 1 , M. Bagnato 2 , V. Bonomo 2 , G. Vesco 1 , G. Tumino 1 , F. Prato 1 , S. Vullo 1 , F. Geraci 1 , S.
Agnello 1 , F. Campo 1 , R. Giunta 1 , S. Caracappa 1 . (1) Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale in Sicily “A.
Mirri”, Sicily, Italy. (2) Regional Ministry of Health, Sicily, Italy.
Evaluation of the data from the regional eradication project, which covers the
entire animal population, shows the development of the disease from 1991 to 2002,
using the main epidemiological indicators. Analysis of the work carried out by the
veterinary services confirms what we have already seen in cattle. It shows that the
most critical point in the health process which has slowed down the eradication
process of the disease to date, is the follow up on the flocks in the region. The major
risk areas are individuated by using a measure of association, relative risk (RR), and
some of the risk factors are also analysed.
The highest incidence of the disease recorded in 2002 compared to 2001, was
in the province of Caltanissetta, with an increase of 43.25%. Analysis of the data
shows that the increase in the number of new farms which proved positive, is mainly
due to an increase in controls.
13- BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS IN SICILY (1999-2002).
C. Di Bella 1 , M. Bagnato 2 , V. Bonomo 2 , G. Vesco 1 , G. Tumino 1 , F. Prato 1 , S. Vullo 1 , F. Geraci 1 , S.
Agnello 1 , V. Ferrantelli 1 , G. Cascone 1 , A. Calabrò 1 , S. Caracappa 1 . (1) Istituto Zooprofilattico
Sperimentale (Experimental Zooprofilactic Institute) in Sicily “A. Mirri”, Sicily, Italy. (2) Regional
Ministry of Health, Sicily, Italy.
Evaluation of the data from the regional eradication project, which covers the
entire animal population, shows the development of the disease from 1991 to 2002,
using the main epidemiological indicators. Analysis of the work carried out by the
veterinary services shows the most critical points in the health process which have
slowed down the eradication process of the disease to date. In particular this refers
to the follow up on the herds in the region. The major risk areas are individuated by
using a measure of association, relative risk (RR), and some of the risk factors are
also analysed.
The areas which fall under the Catania and Messina (Monti Nebrodi) AUSL
(Local Health units) control have the highest prevalence; the infection percentage is
14.9 % of herds and 3.2% of the animals in Catania, while in Messina it is 20.6% of
herds and 3% of animals.
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