Two counties gain, five slip in brucellosis battle
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jn the
continuing battle against
brucellosis, one county in Utah and
one in Idaho were declared cer
tified free of the disease this month
by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
At the same tune, five counties
in Florida, Georgia and Texas lost
their certified-free status, ac
cording to Paul fiecton, the
veterinarian who directs the
brucellosis program for the
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
When counties gain certified
free status, cattle move from them
with fewer restrictions.
The new certified-free counties
are Franklin in Idaho and Garfield
in Utah. Those losing their cer
tified-free status and dropping to
modified-certified, are' Seminole
County, Fla.; Fannin, Franklin
and Habersham Counties, Ga.;
and Hansford County, Texas.
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Two-thirds of the nation’s
counties and 31 enure states, plus
the U.S. Virgin Islands, are cer
tified free, Becton said. All but four
counties in Florida, two Louisiana
parishes, and Yellowstone
National Park are modified
certified.
There are 1,090 counties in 19
states, plus Puerto Rico, in
modified-certified status.
Brucellosis, sometimes called
Bang’ disease in animals, is a
bacterial disease of cattle, swine
and other animals, and can be
transmitted to people.
Human brucellosis, sometimes
called' undulent fever, is
debilitating but treatable. It is an
occupational hazard for butchers,
livestock producers, and others
who come in contact with infected
animals or their freshly killed
carcasses.
Raw or unpasteurized milk also
can be a source of human infection.
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The four Florida counties still
listed as non-certified are Chalotte,
Hardee, Highlands, and
Okeechobee. Still non-certified in
Louisiana are Caremon and
Lafourche parishes.
To become certified brucellosis
free, a county must have no in
Environmental board approves
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the previous 18 months. Counties
with less than five percent herd
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certified. When more than five
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Manheim, was elected
chairman of the Federal
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Advisory Committee at
the August quarterly
meeting in Harrisburg.
Robert B. McSparran,
Peach Bottom, was
elected secretary of the
committee.
Martin, vice president
of Inter-State Milk
Producers’ Cooperati
ve, previously served as
secretary of the Com
mittee. He is also vice
president of Dairy
Council, Inc., and a
director for Holly Milk
Cooperative. >
The 35-year farmer
has firm convictions
about the necessity of
advertising and
promoting milk.
“We need to improve
our adult advertising.
Although the new
theme, ‘Milk. The
fresher refresher.’ is an
improvement over some
national themes, I feel
the local ‘Milk. The soft
soft drink.’ is the most
effective advertising
theme milk has ever
bad.” Martin explained.
McSparren, president
of Inter-State Milk
Producers’ Cooperati
ve, has served as a
member of the com
mittee ten years. He is
also past president of
Pennmarva Dairymen’s
Federation and is a
director for both Holly
Milk Cooperative and
Dairy Council, Inc.
Other officers elected
to serve are:
Weitzer, Mary]
_ Virginia Milk Producers
■ Association, vice
| chairman; and Ward
■ Zigler, Capitol Milk
■ Producers, treasurer.
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