Elementi za izbor strategije kontrole nodularnog dermatitisa u Republici Srbiji

Abstract

Nodular dermatitis is a viral disease of cattle caused by Capripox virus. The disease is endemic in many African and Asian countries. In the period 2015 - 2016 the disease was spread on the territory of several countries of the Balkan Peninsula. The first occurrence of the disease in Serbia was recorded in 2016. In epidemiological areas of 11 districts in Serbia, the disease was diagnosed in 255 outbreaks, and 709 animals were euthanized during the control of the disease. After October 1, 2016, when laboratory confirmed the last case of the disease in Serbia, there were no new outbreaks. In addition to other measures of control and control, vaccination of all susceptible animals was carried out in 2016 and 2017 (903.304 and 791.724 animals) with exceptionally high coverage of susceptible animals, and it is also planned for 2018. According risk assessment of the disease, the issue of choosing a further strategy of its control in the Republic of Serbia is being posed. The choice of control strategy for each disease depends on several factors. Among them are particularly important those contained in the current control strategy of the disease in Serbia. Particularly significant is knowledge of the epizootiological situation and characteristics of the disease, as well as the capacity of veterinary services in countries in the surrounding. Also, this choice also depends on the measures taken at the time of its last occurrence, as well as the current strategy for its control. The goal should be to define measures and procedures that will enable the discharge of the disease under the conditions by the OIE. Under conditions of implementation of the current ND control strategy in Serbia, the return of the disease-free status of the country is achieved by proving the absence of the causative agent in the period of 14 months from the cessation of vaccination based on the results of clinical, serological and virological monitoring.