National Institute For Communicable Diseases -FAQ Brucellosis-2017-06-08
The National Institute For Communicable Diseases warns on the signs, symptoms and frequently asked questions of Brucellosis in Humans: NICD BrucellaFAQ_2015June_final
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BRUCELLOSIS-GROOTPLAAS (KYKNET CHANNEL 144) VIDEOS – 2017-05-31
The Brucellosis Steering Committee together with Dr Faffa Malan has been able to secure a slot on Grootplaas TV Program airing on Kyknet Channel 144 at 05:30 Tuesday mornings Please see here the first show that aired on Tuesday the 24th of January 2017 Dr Faffa Malan explains about the dangers […]
Stakeholders – Brucellosis Discussion Document Available for Comment-2017-05-09
On Monday the 8th of May DAFF released the Brucellosis Discussion Document which is available for comment. We urge all stakeholders to take advantage of this proposal and to send in their comments by the 5th of July 2017. See here the Government Gazette Notice from Honorable Minister Senzeni Zokwana: […]
GALVmed Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines-2017-05-04
Please see here the YouTube Video published by GALVmed for vaccine distribution to Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBNQOZcQ0eU&utm_source=GALVmed+newsletter&utm_campaign=b70d06a819-GALVmed+News+April+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c25f963421-b70d06a819-336309901 See here the You Tube Video published by GALVmed from Sascha Al Dahouk regarding infection of Brucellosis melitensis:
Brucellosis Vaccination-2017-03-29
Imagine 10% of the nation’s beef and dairy cattle herd infected with a contagious disease causing pregnancy loss and reproductive failure. What’s more, that same contagious disease makes people sick, sometimes with long-term repercussions. That was the situation in the mid-1930’s with brucellosis. Let’s just vaccimate! See here the article […]
Laboratories Testing For Brucellosis-2017-04-03
We thank Dr. Grietjie de Klerk for information on Brucella testing. It is so important that we all keep VET moving in all our areas V = Vaccination E = Education T = Test See here updated list of laboratories doing testing on Brucellosis Laboratories that may do Brucella tests […]
Brucellosis-Practical Principles for Control 2017-01-06
Find here the articles from Dr Criche du Plessis regarding the practical principles of Brucellosis control recently published in Veeplaas. chriche_brusellose_deel-1_veeplaas-nov-2016 chriche_brusellose_deel-2_veeplaas
DAFF Request for assistance to identify Brucella melitensis research projects
DAFF has shared a letter of request for assistance form industry on identifying Brucella melitensis research projects letter-to-request-assistance-with-brucella-melitensis-research-in-sheep-and-goats br-working-group-contacts-and-other
Bovine Brucellosis Radio Sonder Grense Recordings
Prof Darrel Abernethy informs the public about the way forward of Brucellosis Mr Albert Loubser informs the public on the importance of the media informing on Brucellosis Dr Gerhard Neethling informed the public on abattoirs and meat safety regarding Brucellosis. Dr Stephen Hughes informs the […]
Updated Brucellosis Manual
Letter from the Director of Animal Health updated-br-and-tb-manuals-2016 brucellosis-in-cattle-interim-manual-for-the-veterinarian-aht-sept2016_signed