Beesbrusellose, oftewel besmetlike misgeboorte (BM), is ‘n kuddesiekte en hou deurlopend ’n groot bedreiging vir beesboere oor die land heen in. Dit het ’n negatiewe impak op beesproduksie én reproduksie. Hierdie siekte, wat deur die bakterie Brucella abortus bovis veroorsaak word, is ’n soönose. Dit kom daarop neer dat die mens ook besmet kan word.
Dr Chriché du Plessis van MSD Animal Health vertel in dié uitsending van AgriOnAir, hoe hierdie siekte aangespreek kan word. Luister nou na hierdie onderhoud.
Who is MSD Animal Health?
MSD Animal Health is one of the world’s leading animal health companies. The company is dedicated to the research and development, production and marketing of innovative, high quality animal health products and feed additives.
The company’s product range includes vaccines, anti-parasitic, anti-infectives, endocrine products for regulation and improvement of breeding performance, feed additives and productivity enhancers for ruminants, companion animals, pigs and poultry.
MSD Animal Health has always been a research driven company and is proud to have the only South African company-owned research unit in South Africa. This fully accredited Research Unit, based in Malelane, is responsible for both local and international research and development.
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MSD Animal Health: Klostridiale siektes is ‘n onsigbare vyand
Clostridium-bakterieë versoorsaak talle siektes onder lewendehawe, dikwels sonder die teenwoordigheid van enige sigbare siektetekens. Dr Clint Austin van MSD Animal Health verduidelik in dié aflewering van AgriOnAir hoe klostridiale siektes bestuur kan word. Luister nou na hierdié onderhoud.
