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Eradication of Aujeszky's disease from New Zealand pig herds 1976–1997
Author(s) -
Pannett G. R.,
Motha M. X. J.,
Macdiarmid S. C.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.144.14.365
Subject(s) - herd , vaccination , veterinary medicine , disease , pseudorabies , disease eradication , zoonotic disease , disease surveillance , serology , medicine , virology , virus , immunology , pathology , antibody
Aujeszky's disease was first diagnosed in the North Island of New Zealand in 1976. It has never been reported in the South Island. An industry‐funded eradication programme was initiated in 1989 to eradicate the disease from the national pig herd. By using a combination of serological surveys, abattoir surveillance, test and slaughter, depopulation, vaccination and movement restrictions, Aujeszky's disease was eradicated by 1997.