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Johne’s
Disease
BACKGROUND:
Johne’s disease is a chronic, progressive intestinal disease caused by
an infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. It is
an insidious wasting away disease affecting cattle and other livestock
species. Knowledge of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, treatment
and control is increasing. Johne’s disease adversely affects the
intrastate and interstate movement of cattle and the international export
market, causing an excess of $1 billion annually in lost revenue to our
livestock industry.
POSITION
STATEMENT: The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) supports
the USDA Uniform Program Standards for the Voluntary Bovine Johne’s
Disease Control Program and recognizes the contributions of the National
Johne’s Working Group, a subcommittee of the USAHA Johne’s Committee,
in developing the various program elements, procedures and infrastructure
necessary to support implementation of the Uniform Program Standards. NIAA
encourages each state to implement a voluntary program of Johne’s
disease control based on the Uniform Program Standards and encourages
producers and veterinarians to implement recommended best management
practices to reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease in U.S. cattle
herds. NIAA continues to
support annual program funding at $18.74
million an additional $1.5 million for ARS and $1.2 million for Johne’s
Disease Integrated Program
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The Cattle Health committee objectives are to facilitate the development and implementation of programs to control and eradicate beef and dairy cattle diseases and programs to assure the wholesomeness of food products derived from milk and beef. Reprinting of this resolution is encouraged. |
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