Outbreak of brucellosis in southern Chile
CHILE - An outbreak of bovine brucellosis has been confirmed in the Chilean province of Osorno, according to the Minister of Agriculture Alvaro Rojas.However Chile’s Agriculture and Livestock Service, SAG, responsible for animal and plant’s health, admitted that the exact location of outbreaks has yet to be determined.
Luis Paredes, from SAG’s Livestock department said that the outbreaks come as a “great surprise”, since “Osorno has been the region which has most advanced in the matter and no outbreaks had been reported for a very long time”.
“We believe we are facing isolated cases but it’s a call of attention to remind us we must be alert at all times”, added Paredes.
Veterinary surgeon Francisco Lanuza recalled that immunization of heifers is essential to avoid the outbreaks of the disease, and must be done when calves have are 5 to 8 months old.
Source: Mercopress