Open AccessDanish programme for control of Salmonella in poultry has resulted in fewer cases in both poultry and humans
Author(s) -
Kåre Mølbak
Publication year - 2004
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.08.23.02481-en
Subject(s) - danish , flock , salmonella , poultry meat , poultry farming , veterinary medicine , biology , medicine , food science , philosophy , linguistics , bacteria , genetics
The Danish national Salmonella control programme, launched in December 1996, was reviewed in March 2003. The control programme was designed to be a ‘top-down’ effort based on an elimination strategy, whereby infected poultry flocks were eradicated by compulsory slaughter