The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Article Title
AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN A DAIRY FARM IN UTHAITHANI PROVINCE
Abstract
An epidemiological investigation of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Sawang Arom Dairy Co-operatives farm, between September-December 1998, found that 59 dairy farms holding 720 cattle, reported outbreak of the disease. Clinical examination revealed clinical signs in 65.55% of farms. Abortion (2.08%), stillbirth (0.83%) and mortality (0.83%) were found among the sick animals. The outbreaks were evident after introducing animals into farms where pregnant cows and calves were not vaccinated. Control of disease was achieved after 9 weeks following vaccination with trivalent- FMD vaccine (type O, A, Asia 1) which was given to all ≥ 3 mo. old calves and pregnant cows. The development of the farmers’ understanding of disease control, was essential to stop this outbreak. The economical loss was approximately 563,810 baht (1,129.87 baht/head) and was calculated from the production loss and the medication used. The outbreak of disease, after interviewing the farmers. It was believed that the outbreak was possibly related to a misunderstanding by them over FMD vaccination. FMD vaccination had been thought to be contraindicated in pregnant cows and 3-6 month old calves.
Publisher
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University
First Page
33
Last Page
39
Recommended Citation
Kukietnan, Usuma and Chalajon, Suvut
(2000)
"AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN A DAIRY FARM IN UTHAITHANI PROVINCE,"
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 30:
Iss.
3, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol30/iss3/3