How to prevent brucellosis?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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In the fight against brucellosis, the elimination of the source of infection among domestic animals is crucial: the identification of patients, the prophylactic vaccination of large and small cattle, the improvement of livestock farms. Prevention of food contamination is necessary. Foodstuffs from unsuccessful brucellosis farms must be carefully heat treated before consumption: milk, cream pasteurized at 70 ° C for 30 minutes, cooked meat for 3 hours, cheese and cheese for at least 2 months.
For specific prevention, a vaccine against brucellosis (live avirulent brucellosis vaccine) is used. Vaccination is carried out according to epidemiological indications to children from 7 years of age. In epidemic outbreaks, vaccination is indicated for people serving farm animals, and workers in enterprises that process products from animals, as well as older children, who help adults care for animals or when handling animal products.
Since postvaccinal immunity is unstable, according to epidemiological indications, revaccination is performed. Vaccination is excluded from persons with general contraindications, as well as children who have chronic or latent brucellosis.
In the system of prophylactic anti-brucellosis measures, the protection of water sources from pollution, the use of work clothes in the care of animals, the use of disinfectants, and sanitary and educational work are of importance.
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