Economic losses due to bovine brucellosis in Brazil

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira

Renato L. Santos²  Telma M. Martins²  Álan M. Borges²  Tatiane A. Paixão¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Escola de Veterinária Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia VeterináriasBelo Horizonte MG ,Brazil

关键词: Brucella abortus;    brucellosis;    cattle;    economic losses;    Brucella abortus;    brucelose;    bovino;    perdas econômicas;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-736X2013000600012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Brucellosis is an important zoonosis of worldwide distribution. Reliable epidemiologic brucellosis data covering approximately 90% of the cattle population in Brazil have been recently published. Therefore, considering the scarcity of information regarding the economic impact of bovine brucellosis in Brazil, the goal of this study was to estimate economic impact of brucellosis on the Brazilian cattle industry. Several parameters including abortion and perinatal mortality rates, temporary infertility, replacement costs, mortality, veterinary costs, milk and meat losses were considered in the model. Bovine brucellosis in Brazil results in an estimated loss of R$ 420,12 or R$ 226,47 for each individual dairy or beef infected female above 24 months of age, respectively. The total estimated losses in Brazil attributed to bovine brucellosis were estimated to be approximately R$ 892 million (equivalent to about 448 million American dollars). Every 1% increase or decrease in prevalence is expected to increase or decrease the economic burden of brucellosis in approximately 155 million Reais.

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